My mother passed away in September 08. She has a small ranch home in Westland, MI she left to 4 children. The home is still in her name.
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My mother passed away in September 08. She has a small ranch home in Westland, MI she left to 4 children. The home is still in her name.
We just want the home sold and split equally the profit. The home is paid for with a $7200.00 lien on it. It is only worth maybe $65,000.00. We can only find copies of the will not an original – but all 4 of us kids want the same thing. How can we get this done as cheaply as possible?
Asked on June 11, 2009 under Estate Planning, Michigan
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I suggst that you file a claim in the probate court to open an estate for your mom and have the court determine that the copy of the will you have is authentice. Name your self as the executor so that you can be in charge of the estate. After the court determines the will is valid (have your siblings there to confirm for the judge. then you can go to a lawyer an have him draft a simple quit claim deed to you and your siblings so you can then sell the property. You shouldnt need a lawyer to do the probate work, but you should have a lawyer doing to sale. you may even want to have 2 lawyers (one to rep the estate and one to rep your siblings).
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