Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
as a co owner of a home with my grandmother who recently pass away leaving no will , Do i become sole owner of the home, or do her grandchildren have any part ownership of the home? i live in NY state
Asked on 8/09/11, 12:54 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Haber
Law Offices of Michael S. Haber
If the deed recites both of your names as "joint tenants with right of survivorship," then the property should pass to you by operation of law. I am assuming that your grandmother was not married at the time of her death. Her other grandchildren would not share in the property.
Good luck to you.
Answered on 8/09/11, 2:26 pm
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