Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
Mortgage payments in probate
My mother has left her home to myself and my brother in her will. After she dies, how do I go about payng her mortage while her will is in probate? Am I allowed to make her mortgage payments myself? How long do I have to wait before I can arrange for a mortage myself?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Mortgage payments in probate
Just send them a check each month, preferably with the monthly statement they send/or the monthly coupon. Make sure you put the account number on the check. Yes, they will take anyone's money. It will probably take about four to six months to clear up the title after her death so that you can refinance in your name.
Re: Mortgage payments in probate
Once the will has been probated and you receive title to the property you should refinance. Either you have the estate personal representative make the mortgage payments or you make them.
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