Yakima, WA asked in Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation and Probate for California

Q: There was no probate case, when my brothers and I inherited the property from my mother. Is a document legal if it's

not notarized? My brother had it typed up stating, my name not to be on the title but that I would still retain 331/3 percent ownership.

1 Lawyer Answer
Richard Samuel Price
Richard Samuel Price
Answered
  • Probate Lawyer
  • Redlands, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Whenever someone dies owning real estate in their individual name, there must be a probate case for a court order that transfers the real estate to the heirs. Is the document that you're referring to a court order? Court orders are not notarized.

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