New York, NY asked in Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate Law for New York

Q: Hi my mother died on this Jan 21 my twin sisters who are disabled always lived with her and mom left them the house

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 while in hospital via video but I want no part of this but don't want my sisters to be homeless I'm worried will because the both get disability will courts still allow them to get property

1 Lawyer Answer
Daniel Anthony Testa III
Daniel Anthony Testa III
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Auburn, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: 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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