Q: Wife passed with will leaving everything to me in Louisiana. How do I sell the home.
A: What needs to be done to sell the home depends on the value and whether title to the property is clear of liens and debts. The will must be filed with the court for acceptance (to determine its validity) and If there are no mortgages on the home and no debts of the estate, you could either sell the home while the succession is open or wait until the succession is closed and you are put into possession and sell as the owner. There are other factors to consider, was this community property? is the value of the succession less than $125,000 so the succession would be considered a small succession?
A: You will need to probate the will. An attorney who handles successions can help you with this. Feel free to give me a call for more information, including the anticipated costs of doing so.
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