Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

If a father and son own a property together (join tenants with full rights of survivorship) and the father dies with liens/judgements against him, do the leins/judgements transfer to the son or are they dissolved upon his death?


Asked on 8/21/09, 1:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paula McGill Paula McGill Attorney at Law

If you didn't guarantee your father's debts, you aren't personally responsible for your father's debts. However, they MAY have a claim against your father's estate. The executor should take care of the probate matter and paying your father's creditors out of his estate.

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Answered on 8/27/09, 9:16 am


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