Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New Hampshire
Grandmother/Landlord is dying, what will happen to house??
We just found out that my wifes grandmother is dying.
We rent an apartment off her main house, she has been diagnosed terminally ill.
What will happen to the house?
What are our rights as renters in this situation?
She owes a large amount on the mortgage, at least half, it is a very big house, many family members live there.
What should I be aware of to protect my family in this situation?
Thanks
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Grandmother/Landlord is dying, what will happen to house??
Bruce is right. You've got to determine who your grandmother's heirs or beneficiaries are. You need to review the deed, and any will, trust, etc.
If no will, no surviving spouse, then generally to the issue by right of representation - ie her kids share equally, grandchildren of a deceased child take their parent's share, etc.
also, someone needs to pay attention to that mortgage.
Re: Grandmother/Landlord is dying, what will happen to house??
The only way to answer your question is to review Grandmother's will. If she has no will, we need to know the family structure to determine what would happen under the law if there is no will.
Re: Grandmother/Landlord is dying, what will happen to house??
Her house will be owned by her lagal hairs. Now you are a tenant under the legal hairs. Her debts should be paid by her legal hairs who owned the property not by you, unless you owned the property.
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