Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Re: Quit Claims

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I would need to see the deed in order to determine how best to proceed.

If you and your brother owned the property as Tenants-In-Common, it may be necessary to file in Surrogate's Court to get Letters of Administration. Then your sister-in-law would have the authority to transfer title. This would likely involve a guardian being appointed for the minor children.

If you owned the property as Joint Tenants you would automatically inherit your brother's share.

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