Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio
title transfer from a deceased person
my mother passed 12/2004, in the will left the house to me she is the only one listed on the deed,there is a lein on the house from a home equity loan I been paying on it, I sent that company a copy of her death certificate what do i need to do to transfer the title to the home in my name and refinance the home. Approx. how long will it take
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: title transfer from a deceased person
You will need to open a probate estate to transfer the home into your name. It can take up to 6 months to do so, but can be much shorter depending on the situation. You have already taken steps to notify the company with the equity loan so you need to speak with them about a possible assumption of the loan. It would also be helpful to know if there are any other assets or other heirs/siblings?
Re: title transfer from a deceased person
You need to open an estate to get the probate court to authorize a transfer of the home to you. It should only take a few months.
Related Questions & Answers
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
