I would assume the Public Trustee or the Bank would have to auction the goods off either with or separate from the house and the proceeds would go towards repayment of the loan.
Yes. They sign a deed conveying their interest in the house to the wife.
When foreclosing on a house, the bank first looks at the person's saving and checking account. Then, the bank has the right to seize any properties before foreclosing on the house.
Yes, The Heirs can buy the policy or the Estate executor can buy a home insurance policy.
It really depends upon the contents of a will and how the property is titled under the wording of the deed. Generally property held jointly passes directly to the other owners and is not subject to probate action. In a case such as noted, the deceased share of the property will likely be passed automatically to the surviving owners under the state's Joint Tenants With Right of Survivorship (JTWRS) laws.
Generally, yes. You and siblings would receive your deceased parent's share UNLESS your grandmother's will specified that if any of HER children were deceased then their share would go to THEIR surviving siblings. You should have received notice of the probate proceeding as heirs at law. Title to the house will not pass to the heirs until the estate has been probated. You should call the attorney who is handling the estate to ascertain what your interest may be.
You may need to consult with a probate lawyer to file the appropriate paperwork to transfer the property into your name. This process typically involves obtaining a legal document such as a deed or title to officially transfer ownership. It's important to follow the legal requirements in your area to ensure a smooth transfer of the property.
The grandmother's estate must be probated so that title to the real estate can pass to the heirs. Then the legal owners can have any trespassers removed from the premises.
What if there was a will and the house was deeded to the wife what about the contents of the house?
Yes. The estate must be probated in order for title to the real estate to pass to the heirs legally.
Don't do anything. The property left to you does not legally become yours until such time as the deceased's will has completed the probate process.
In general, no - the medical debt is included in the estate of the deceased. Therefore, if the deceased has any assets (house, car, jewelry, etc.), these items would be sold and the proceeds would have to pay off the outstanding debt prior to any heirs collecting the money.
The heirs have been summoned to the Westing house to participate in the reading of the will of the deceased Samuel W. Westing. This will reveal information about their inheritance and set off a complex mystery that they must solve to uncover the truth about Westing's death and their connection to each other.