Q: Would I be liable for back taxes if I file to be the executor of my brothers property. He had no mortgage that I know of
The property is decrepit falling in no value at all but has back taxes owed. How can I become executor.
A: The estate would be liable to pay real estate taxes. If the property has no value, and he had no other assets to transfer, you have no obligation to file with the probate court, and have no liability to pay the taxes. Eventually, the house would go to tax foreclosure sale. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local probate attorney to review the situation.
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