Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Assuming title was in joint tenancy or community property at death, then you mother in law survives to the whole property in possession and title. She can sell the property to you, once she has obtained title in her name. Tell her to go to a probate lawyer and have them prepare and record an affidavit of death and other relevant local county transfer documents. Once the property is in her name, you can enter a contract to purchase. Be sure you handle this transaction through a title and escrow company and obtain title insurance for a clear title. If you use financing, the lender will require a title company be used. As to the other siblings, they do not share an inheritance interest. If your mother in laww changes her mind, then urge to see a estate planning attorney and have a trust set up, because if she dies now, the property will have to probated in court and distributed to all of her siblings.