Q: Is it possible for my deceased father to still own half of his estate?
My father passed in May, my brother is executor of estate. My father had transfer of death deed to the both of us for house and property. House is pending sale, my brother is saying there will be 3 checks because my father still owns half the house because of something he did with paperwork so they are issuing half of the proceeds to the estate. Is this possible and my father is deceased? Also my brother had his name on my dad's bank accounts because he was helping him pay bills. He is saying all my dad's money is his, I basically can not have any. Is there anything I can do about this.
A: What your brother meant to say is that your father's estate now owns half the house. When it sells, half the sale proceeds will go to the estate, and then the estate will distribute it to you and your brother according to your father's will. If your brother was named on the bank accounts as a co-owner, then he gets that money. Check the ownership of those accounts. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local probate attorney who can review all the actions of the executor and the proceedings in the estate, and advise you.
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