Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Michigan
sale of land after fathers death
My husband's biological father died and had owned over 100 acres of farm land in michigan. His wife is wanting to sell this land. Is my husband and his two siblings intitled to either the land or part of the money after the sell. Or can she sell the land without their permission?
4 Answers from Attorneys
Re: sale of land after fathers death
This depends on a variety of factors. How was the land owned? Was the father the sole owner, or was wife a joint owner? Did they own as Joint Tenants, Tenants by the Entireties, or Tenants in Common? Additionally, was there a will or no? Without that information you cannot get a definitive answer. It would be a good idea to contact an attorney where the land is located to find out if there is anything that can be done.
Re: sale of land after fathers death
The answer depends on whether there was a will and what was in it. If there was no will, then the property would pass via the laws of intestate succession. Your husband is entitled by law to see the will. He can either go through the wife or the probate court. He can contact the probate court to find out if an estate has been opened. If none has, then he can open one and see that a personal representative is appointed.
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Re: sale of land after fathers death
it is certainly a probate issue that involves many questions I must get answered to advise you properly. Please contact me at www.kliszlaw.com to discuss in detail. Tim Klisz
Re: sale of land after fathers death
it is certainly a probate issue that involves many questions I must get answered to advise you properly. Please contact me at www.kliszlaw.com to discuss in detail. Tim Klisz
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