Is Probate necessary

[55relic]

TX.
My mother's parents died 5 years ago. She has one surviving sister who has helped her pay the taxes on a home, which includes 24 acres. They also had to put 12k in repairing the home. There were two other siblings who has also died but have surviving children. Is there not a way to take ownership through paying the taxes?

 

[HomeGuru]

TX.
My mother's parents died 5 years ago. She has one surviving sister who has helped her pay the taxes on a home, which includes 24 acres. They also had to put 12k in repairing the home. There were two other siblings who has also died but have surviving children. Is there not a way to take ownership through paying the taxes?

**A: possibly in other situations but not this one. The tenancy at time of death and or will would dictate ownership. Find out the status of probate.

 

[55relic]

TX, No one lived in the house since Grandparents death. It has been 5 years and probate has not been opened. Mother and Aunt was attempting to put home and land in their name and sell.

 

[seniorjudge]

TX, No one lived in the house since Grandparents death. It has been 5 years and probate has not been opened. Mother and Aunt was attempting to put home and land in their name and sell.

You need a probate attorney. The way I am counting, you may need a minimum of four probate estates (grandma, grandpa, and the two kids who have died).

 

[HomeGuru]

You need a probate attorney. The way I am counting, you may need a minimum of four probate estates (grandma, grandpa, and the two kids who have died).

**A: wow, some probate attorney is going to be real busy.