Q: Mom passed leaving a hand written notarized will.
Mom paased leaving a hand written notorzied will. The deed is in Mom's name only. IN the will she states that the one child can live in the house if he can pay the property taxes. There are 4 children. It also states that everything belongs to everyone except a few pieces of furniture. 2 of the children are going to the county and have the house put in their name. One child already owns a houe. My questions are:
1. Can they do this without the other two consenting?
2. If the one who already owns a house puts this in her name, then she owns two houe and one would become a "vacation" house?
3. If so, when they sell, will they have to pay taxes on it?
4. if they do this when they do sell, will the children who split the money have to pay taxes on the money because the house would no longer be in the deceased name but in two of the children's name? . they would have to give the other two their share from the sale.
Thanks for your help. We are trying to stop them from doing this.
A: This isn't a family law question. You should post in the estate forum.
A: Georgia does not recognize holographic wills. Consult with a probate or estates attorney right away.
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