Do I have rights to a property that my grandparents’ co-owned with another couple now that they are all deceased?
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Do I have rights to a property that my grandparents’ co-owned with another couple now that they are all deceased?
My grandparents’ purchased property along with another couple. Now, both couple are now deceased and the other couple’s relative acquired the property. I was unaware at the time of the legalities but I’m now interested in knowing what I can do.
Asked on May 12, 2017 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
There is no way to answer the question without more facts, since it will depend on how they co-owned the property (as joint tenants with right of survivorship? as co-tenants?) and in what order the owners passed away. Type of ownership and order of passing will determine if you have any rights and, if so, what they are. Because this is so fact-specific, gather all the facts/information you can and consult with an attorney in detail.
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