What do you need to sell a home in MA if your husband died without a will. I’m on the deed.
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What do you need to sell a home in MA if your husband died without a will. I’m on the deed.
My husband died without having a will. I wish to sell my Massachusetts home which
I’m a legal owner since I’m on the deed. What legal/tax documents do I need to
provide at the closing?
Asked on September 6, 2017 under Estate Planning, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. I am asuming that when your and your husband bought the house you were married and the deed says "as tenants in the entirety." That means that when your husband passed you became the owner automatically under the law. You can indeed transfer the house without having to Probate your husband's estate but you should really contact a Title Company and ask them what they would require. LIkely just a copy of your Husband's death certificate but double check to be sure. Good luck.
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