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House paid in full and death has been reported . questions what kind of money we taking for them to continue to stay in home do they have to come up with new tax money because home will now belong to them?? Also just found out house has no insurance ugg mom updated will to include me equally... View More 
answered on Feb 7, 2016
If the Deed is not in their names the Will must be probated through surrogates court. The cost and length of the probate process will depend on the complexity of the estate.
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