Grandfather passed away 18 years ago. Who keeps the house?
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Grandfather passed away 18 years ago. Who keeps the house?
My Grandfather passed away 18 years ago and my father moved in to the house. The house remained in my grandfather’s name. My father passed away in 2006 and my mom remained in the house until April 2009. There are 11 siblings. The house is still under my grandfather’s name. Can one of the siblings take over the house if not all are in agreement?
Asked on July 1, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Texas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I think somebody needs to take the responsibility of getting this sorted out properly, before it ends up in an expensive lawsuit. This would start with having your grandfather's estate administered, and the title to the house transferred; this would probably have to be done in several steps, one for each person would properly have had the title transferred to them in their respective lifetime. I'd very strongly advise having an attorney on board to get this all sorted out. One place to find a lawyer who can help untangle this mess is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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