Q: My mother died 4 months ago, left no will. Her vacant house is behind 16+ pymts ($12,000+( now. Owed.) how to proceed?
House orig value $127,000, been vacant, is in desperate need of repair, not in livable conditions. Current estimated value much less, $57,000 owed on mortgage, what are options?
A: You can apply to the Probate Court to be appointed as the Administrator of the Estate. As the Administrator you can hold off the foreclosure, take whatever steps are necessary to get the property sold, then settle up with your mother's creditors and distribute her estate to her heirs.
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