Locomotion
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? New Jersey
But the trust is in California
My father passed away on 9/3/07. He had a trust done in July naming myself, my 4 siblings and my sister in law beneficiaries. My brother (who lives in Ca) was named executor of the trust.
My brother was responsible for putting his house up for sale, which he did in the end of September. We were told by him that the house carried a hefty mortgage without seeing proof of it.We( my other 3 siblings) live on the east coast), so we all gave money back to him to keep in an account to cover expenses.
The house is in process of being sold now and my brother refuses to produce anything in regards to the balance of the mortgage!! In addition we found out that the house was retitled in his name solely 1 day after my father passed.My brother says he isn't using a lawyer because it costs to much, and also this trust (will) has never been probated, He claims he doesn't need to probate it. The amount of the trust would be over 100K.
My questions are:
(1) Can you get title to a house changed if there is a mortgage?
(2) How can we find out if there is actually a mortgage on the property?
I have asked several times for an accounting history to no avail, My father was 73 when he purchased the home in 2002.
Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions you may have..
But the trust is in California
My father passed away on 9/3/07. He had a trust done in July naming myself, my 4 siblings and my sister in law beneficiaries. My brother (who lives in Ca) was named executor of the trust.
My brother was responsible for putting his house up for sale, which he did in the end of September. We were told by him that the house carried a hefty mortgage without seeing proof of it.We( my other 3 siblings) live on the east coast), so we all gave money back to him to keep in an account to cover expenses.
The house is in process of being sold now and my brother refuses to produce anything in regards to the balance of the mortgage!! In addition we found out that the house was retitled in his name solely 1 day after my father passed.My brother says he isn't using a lawyer because it costs to much, and also this trust (will) has never been probated, He claims he doesn't need to probate it. The amount of the trust would be over 100K.
My questions are:
(1) Can you get title to a house changed if there is a mortgage?
(2) How can we find out if there is actually a mortgage on the property?
I have asked several times for an accounting history to no avail, My father was 73 when he purchased the home in 2002.
Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions you may have..
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