bill parks
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? New York
In 1979, my Grandfather, who lived in New York, passed away , & left no will that I know of. My Grandmother had already passed in 1965. His children (my mother, aunts, etc.) assumed that his house automatically went to them. There were no probate proceedings, and nothing was filed at the courthouse. In 1993, they sold the house to me for $40,000 (it was worth about $160,000 at the time). My Deed says the sale was between "the Heirs of" my Grandfather, and me. They have never had a Deed with their names on it saying the property belongs to them. I now want to sell the house. Is the house legally mine since there was no Probate proceeding that formally gave the house to them? My neighbor says that I must get Affidavits from one of the Heirs on the Deed, and, a friend of my Grandfather, to prove that the Heirs on the Deed are in fact the true Heirs; then the house will legally be mine. Is that true? Also, does it help in the fact that I've been living in the house and paying the bills for more than ten years (adverse possession)? Will I be able to sell this house in any way? Thank you.What is the name of your state?
In 1979, my Grandfather, who lived in New York, passed away , & left no will that I know of. My Grandmother had already passed in 1965. His children (my mother, aunts, etc.) assumed that his house automatically went to them. There were no probate proceedings, and nothing was filed at the courthouse. In 1993, they sold the house to me for $40,000 (it was worth about $160,000 at the time). My Deed says the sale was between "the Heirs of" my Grandfather, and me. They have never had a Deed with their names on it saying the property belongs to them. I now want to sell the house. Is the house legally mine since there was no Probate proceeding that formally gave the house to them? My neighbor says that I must get Affidavits from one of the Heirs on the Deed, and, a friend of my Grandfather, to prove that the Heirs on the Deed are in fact the true Heirs; then the house will legally be mine. Is that true? Also, does it help in the fact that I've been living in the house and paying the bills for more than ten years (adverse possession)? Will I be able to sell this house in any way? Thank you.What is the name of your state?