If my grandparents passed away 24 years ago with no Will and my mother has been staying in the home paying the taxes, etc., would she be the owner of the property now or does it still belong to the other surviving dependents?

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If my grandparents passed away 24 years ago with no Will and my mother has been staying in the home paying the taxes, etc., would she be the owner of the property now or does it still belong to the other surviving dependents?

Asked on January 3, 2013 under Estate Planning, Louisiana

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Catherine Blackburn / Blackburn Law Firm

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

This is a complicated question involving estate and property law.  In addition, there are some significant differences between Louisiana law and the law of other states.  You will have to contact a Louisiana lawyer for advice.  I would see if you can find a lawyer who practices both estate and real estate law since both may be involved in solving this issue.


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