Lawrence, MA asked in Estate Planning for Massachusetts

Q: What do I have to do to claim an inheritance of land in ponce that's been going on for 34 years that a few people want ?

Everyone has passed away a and now I'm receiving mail saying I'm being sued

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Jonathan R. Roth
Jonathan R. Roth
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Salem, MA
  • Licensed in Massachusetts

A: You need to file a petition to open the estate and claim the property. Check to see if an estate was ever opened before for the owner whose name appears on the deed. First, contact a local title search company like Quirk Title and order a title for the property. Check with the probate court where the owner last lived and check to see if an estate was ever opened. Then contact an attorney in your area to assist you.

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