Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in District of Columbia

my mom passed away had a house she got from a divoice settlement. the original deed has his name on it. can my father get a new deed and have the house put in his name


Asked on 6/05/10, 6:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paula McGill Attorney at Law

More information is needed, including a copy of the divorce decree.

The divorce decree will disclose if your mother simply obtained possession of the house without ownership transfer or obtained full ownership of the house.

If she obtained full ownership of the house, the transfer would have to go through probate.

The matter may have to go through probate anyway if she had liabilities, including credit card debt.

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Answered on 6/06/10, 7:30 am


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