Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

A 2-story house in Stockton California. My dad re-financed for a 30-year loan in 2014, and died in 2015. It's only in his name. I'm living in it with 2 disabled brothers, and we've continued to pay the mortgage each month. Now we want to leave California. How do we properly return this house?


Asked on 8/25/17, 4:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald Dorfman Dorfman Law Office

The house should belong to your dad's heirs. Assuming it's worth over $150,000, a probate should be filed. Even though there is a loan, there is likely equity in the house. It can be sold, with the proceeds above the loan amount distributed to the heirs. Talk with a probate attorney.

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Answered on 8/25/17, 7:20 pm


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