Fresno, CA asked in Real Estate Law and Probate for California

Q: My sibling and I were in escrow on our parents home when my brother passed away.

The escrow lady says his intrest has to go to probate and she can not close escrow till a exeator/administrator is assigned by the courts to his estes. What do we do now ?

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John B. Palley
John B. Palley
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  • Probate Lawyer
  • Roseville, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Was the property still in parents name or in kids names? If in parents names then sell in their probate. If in kids names then yes probate deceased child’s estate. If under $150k small estate options available. I do probate throughout California if you wish to discuss. My practice is 100% probate court work only.

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