Q: My mom passed away and my sister is on the mortgage with her. The title company didnt put her name on the deed.
She signed all the same ppwk as my mom. Is there any way we can get her name on the deed now so she can refinance? The deed company wont do anything.
A:
I am not clear who you are referring to when you state "the deed company," but in general, a real estate attorney would need to know if your mother had a will or trust when she passed. Additionally, we would need to see the deed.
While I can't be certain at this time, it sounds as if you will need to have the property probated before you do anything further with the property. See more about this at www.provenresource.com (Real estate and probate.)
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