Q: My father died and left us his house. My sister lives in the house. Can the court order the sale of the house to pay
... to pay off creditors ( nursing home, one credit card and medicare). My sister has been living in the house for a few years now. Also left us 2 cars, one not running and a small piece of property. Need help asap. Yes this is in Fl.
A: Yes, medical expenses can sometimes lead to Estate Recovery that may result in the need to sell a property. If your father was residing in Florida at the time of his passing, questions regarding his Estate should first be directed to a lawyer practicing in Florida.
A: If your father died in FL and the house is in FL, then you need an FL lawyer.
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