My mother of 80s years is going on a trip to South America. Me and my brother are trying to set up a payment to try and get one of those online simple wills with everything being split evenly to 3 brothers since we all live in the same family home (in Virgina) and pay for everything (including her trip) just in case something happens.
However, looking at the online site and doing alot of reading, I now realize that one of my brothers is on the deed with my mothers name. This was done years ago (I assume) in order for a smaller bank mortgage loan for additional structures added to the existing home. (the loan is still current)
We all get along and have no bad blood between us and know we all should get a fair share equally. However, being on a joint ownership (and Im guessing its survivorship since hes a son?) Me and my other brother are now concerned that upon the death of our mother, that our brother would be the sole legal owner and that any other siblings are out.
So before dishing out some money on an estate lawyer, is it a bad idea to still go with a will and try to go with some other legal way? All of us are now wondering since we wanna work this out fairly so all of us can own it.
However, looking at the online site and doing alot of reading, I now realize that one of my brothers is on the deed with my mothers name. This was done years ago (I assume) in order for a smaller bank mortgage loan for additional structures added to the existing home. (the loan is still current)
We all get along and have no bad blood between us and know we all should get a fair share equally. However, being on a joint ownership (and Im guessing its survivorship since hes a son?) Me and my other brother are now concerned that upon the death of our mother, that our brother would be the sole legal owner and that any other siblings are out.
So before dishing out some money on an estate lawyer, is it a bad idea to still go with a will and try to go with some other legal way? All of us are now wondering since we wanna work this out fairly so all of us can own it.
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