mother died no will

[odietrek]

What is the name of your state? My state is Maryland. My mother passed away before we had her sign a will. She has a home but no other major assets . I have access to her small savings which I am using to pay her remaining bills. Can I get access to the house or will I lose it to the state?

 

[divgradcurl]

What is the name of your state? My state is Maryland. My mother passed away before we had her sign a will. She has a home but no other major assets . I have access to her small savings which I am using to pay her remaining bills. Can I get access to the house or will I lose it to the state?

Go down to the courthouse in the county where your mother died (or go to there website) and open up a probate action for your mother's estate. As long as there are living heirs, there is no reason why the house would go to the state -- but you'll need to go through probate to get the house transferred to the heirs.

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? My state is Maryland. My mother passed away before we had her sign a will. She has a home but no other major assets . I have access to her small savings which I am using to pay her remaining bills. Can I get access to the house or will I lose it to the state?

http://www.finance.cch.com/pops/c50s10d190_MD.asp