What do I need to do sellthe mobile home that I co-owned with my now deceased boyfriend?
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What do I need to do sellthe mobile home that I co-owned with my now deceased boyfriend?
My boyfriend of 8 years recently passed away. We own a mobile home; both our names are on the title but I have no survivorship or quitclaim deed. He and his wife have been separated for 10 years so I’m assuming she is entitled to half of the sale. What steps do I need to take to sell the mobile home? I’m at a loss as to how to begin.
Asked on July 28, 2011 Michigan
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to look to see how the registered ownership of the mobile home stands. If it is in your and your deceased boyfriend's name as joint tenants with right of suvivorship, you own the mobile home because you survived him. You will need to get a certified copy of his death certificate when you sell it to transfer clear title to the new buyer.
Did your boyfriend have a Will or trust? If so, look to see who receives his share of the mobile home under those documents and if there has been a probated Will. If no Will or trust, you will need to administer his estate in the probate court to clear up title issues to the mobile home if title was not in joint tenancy or there was not Will or trust.
Good luck.
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