Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

parents home after they are deceased

I have been on the title and have paid on my parents home since 1985. My dad had to go into a hursing home and when he died they contacted me and said upon my mothers death I will owe $16,500 because I was not sole owner before my dad died. When he died I assumed the home in my name and financed it in 2007. Am I not legally the owner and not obligated to pay when my mom dies? I will not have that amount of money as the home is not appraised for enough for me to even pay it off. Please help if you can!!!


Asked on 3/11/09, 2:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: parents home after they are deceased

Check and see if the state has a lien on the house. If they do not have a lien, then you can attempt to deal with the State. If there is a lien, you will have to get that lien removed.

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Answered on 3/11/09, 3:42 pm


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