The Behemoth
Junior Member
Georgia.
Both of my parents have died in the past year. I am the only descendant. Before he died, a lawyer told my Dad that if he only had one descendant then he didn't need a will. I took the death certificates to the county courthouse to get the deed to the house changed to my name, and I'm hitting road blocks. The notary in the real estate office won't sign my deed because "the grantors aren't present." I presented the death certificates, but she still refused to help. Then I went to the probate court and they handed me three long forms, and told me to choose which form I filed wisely or I could have trouble down the road, which they declined to describe. Lawyers want $1,500 to handle this nonsense. Am I missing something?
Both of my parents have died in the past year. I am the only descendant. Before he died, a lawyer told my Dad that if he only had one descendant then he didn't need a will. I took the death certificates to the county courthouse to get the deed to the house changed to my name, and I'm hitting road blocks. The notary in the real estate office won't sign my deed because "the grantors aren't present." I presented the death certificates, but she still refused to help. Then I went to the probate court and they handed me three long forms, and told me to choose which form I filed wisely or I could have trouble down the road, which they declined to describe. Lawyers want $1,500 to handle this nonsense. Am I missing something?