If my father died and had a Will leaving his home to all 8 of his children, what do I do if my brothers and sisters wish to release all of their interests it to me?

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If my father died and had a Will leaving his home to all 8 of his children, what do I do if my brothers and sisters wish to release all of their interests it to me?

My father recently died. He has a Will leaving everything (essentially the house and cars) divided equally amongst his 8 children, of which I am the youngest. Some years ago he took out a reverse mortgage, which now totals approximately half the value of the home. What is the first step to executing the will legally? How do I consolidate all the interest in the home to myself if all of my brothers and sisters agree to release interest in their shares to me, as they already have homes. Finally, what are the main forms I should immediately get rolling so I’m not wasting time?

Asked on March 29, 2012 under Estate Planning, California

Answers:

Steven Fromm / Steven J Fromm & Associates, P.C.

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

You need to speak to an estates attorney as there are too many issues that require legal assistance here.  There is really no sense in going over them in a general forum like this as you are going to need legal assitance.


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