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6/22/11, 12:17 pm

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My parents past away and left a house with a $80,000 balance and debt totally $15,000.

Does the property automically go the kids if the property is still in the parents name? Can it be sold?

Does property have to in probate?

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Unless a child was a joint (or other kind of) owner with your parents or your parents had created a trust to pass on the...

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Robert F. Cohen

Because there is real property, likely there will need to be a probate. It cannot be sold until title is cleared and th...

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Eliz. C. A. Johnson

Correct - "probate" is the legal process that transfers title to property after death. Holding property under "joint ten...

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John R. Browning, Esq.

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