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My mom lives in a mobile home on 2 lots. The mobile home is in her and her deceased husband's name. The lots are in her deceased husband's name and his first wife's name who is also deceased. Her husband had a will that left everything to her. My mother is 77 years old. She has a will that I'm the executrix of. How do we go about getting the lots in her name before she passes away? Her deceased husband and his deceased first wife had 3 children who are all grown. I know that typically the lots would go to the children, but my Mom has a will leaving it all to her. This property and the mobile home will be sold once my mom passes away, but I'm trying to get it straightened out now. I feel like if we don't it will be a big, complicated mess. Thanks so much for your help.


Asked on 2/07/07, 3:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cheryl Rivera Smith The Smith Law Firm

Re: Real Estate

Hopefully stepdad passed away less than 4 years ago. If it has been longer that 4 years, the will won't be accepted into probate and the property passes as though he passed without a will. So, if the will is still good, call an attorney and get it probated.

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Answered on 2/08/07, 7:21 pm


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