Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: sole hier

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Your mother will need to file an estate for your grandmother. As the only child, she can file a Petition asking for her to be appointed as the personal representative which will give her the powers to transfer the property to her or to sell the house as she chooses. Alternatively, you can file the estate and get your mother to sign the petition agreeing to the same.

You will need to retain an attorney to represent you in this matter. Good luck.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: sole hier

Your grandmother's estate (if there is anything left after so much time), must go through probate. Your mom can start a probate administration, petition to be the personal representative, and obtain administration letters. She can then sell the house under her PR authority (with court approval). Or, wait until the court determines that she is the sole heir. Once that's done, the deed can be put in her name or the house sold.