Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
Probate issues
my father died in 2001 and there are seven of us my sister and i are the olderest and i have custody of my five brothers. my husband, myself and my daughter have moved in my father house with my brothers and sister has no interst in the house but my father has a mortage on the house and i need to know about probate because the mortage company won't let me refinance the house because it's not in my name these mortage payments cost so much and we really need so work done on the house like a roof that i can't afford it without refinaning the house HELP!!!!!
Asked on 6/18/02, 2:39 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater
David P. Slater, Esq.
Re: Probate issues
Yes, the will must be probated. Until this is done title is tied up and you will be unable to refinance or sell. Call me to discuss further.
Good luck.
Answered on 6/18/02, 3:07 pm