Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Obligation to dead relative's storage unit
My sister died. No will, but I presented her death certificate to the storage place her stuff is all in and proof I'm her brother. I can--name removed--get rid of her stuff, not even give it away. Am I obligated to continue to pay on it? I never signed any paperwork with these guys, only she ever did. If I am obligated, what can I or they do about it? Can they go after me or damage my credit?
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Re: Obligation to dead relative's storage unit
You do not have any obligation to pay off your sister's storage unit. You have a choice which will depend on the value of her stuff. 1. You can open a probate and get a court order to take her stuff, pay off the storage bill with the proceeds and pay an attorney. 2. You can forget the whole thing. If you decide to walk away from the situation you might go to the storage people and let them know you are not going to open a probate so the stuff is theres after the legal time limit. If they threaten to come after them explain that you are not going to pursue your rights as your sister's heir so therefore you have no obligations.
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