Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
My Girlfriend passed away on January 22 2012. We both paid half for a house that was built for us. She moved in in August of 2001 and I moved in in Nov of 2003. She passed away Jan 2012 and in her will she left money her car her half of the house and two timeshares to me. She has two adult children who signed off on this through probate. I did't want the time shares and no one else wants them. I sent a letter informing the resort that she passed with a death certificate to the timeshare resort also saying no one wants these timeshares. All maintenance fees were current through 2013. I paid no maintenance fees since and keeping getting bills for 2014,2015, in her name. they want me to pay these fees through a collection agency. Am I required to pay this or how can I get out of it. I know time has passed but I never used, signed for a change of deed and informed them of her passing. The timeshares are in Daytona, fl.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Her estate, if any , would be responsible.
you may need to reopen the estate and disclaim the property.
If there were assets in the Estate that were transferred those that received the assets may be responsible. Did the timeshare get notice of the Estate as required by law and did they file a claim? How as it disposed of? You never and never received the time share? You personally cannot be responsible, just her Estate. Sorry for your loss.
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