Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

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I bought my house from step-brothers and step-sister. Their mother left no will. I now owe $100.00 and have the house sold. My problem is that the house is still in my step-mothers name. My step-brother seems to think since I have paid the taxes for 8 years,all I have to do is go to the court house in Dallas, Texas and just put it in my name. My neighbors have been approved for the loan to buy my house and they as well as I, are in a hurry.Is there anything the bank can do to help expedite this?

Asked on 7/01/00, 6:50 pm

Roger Powell Roger T. Powell, Attorney

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You should have purchased the house from your step-mother

and asked her to sign a deed over to you. Apparently the

house is still in her name even though she is dead. Legally

the house would belong either to her heirs or to the beneficiaries

under her will. If she left no will, then most likely her

heirs would be your step-brothers and sisters. You have

purchased the house from your step-brothers and sisters but

the title is still in their mothers name. You have to get

the title from your step mother's name into the name of

her hiers and then from them into your name.

You can do this by probating her estate or possibly by an

Affidavit of Heirship drawn by an attorney. Your neighbor's

bank should be able to tell you how to clear up the title,

especially if they are going to take the property as

collateral for your neighbor's loan.

Answered on 10/29/00, 4:31 pm

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