Navarre, OH asked in Real Estate Law for Ohio

Q: Mother Passed 1/28/2020, intestate, siblings don't want house, warranty or quitclaim deed, and other procedures needed

If filing one or the other mentioned above, what other procedures will follow? Mother had "warranty deed" on house, what to do to take possession? Should I file a quitclaim deed or warranty deed and then become the administrator of the property?

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Nicholas P. Weiss
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  • Cleveland Heights, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: If there was no survivorship deed then you will need to open an estate to transfer the property out of the estate by selling it. You will need the court, and likely the other beneficiary's consent, to sell the house. The income from the sale will then become an asset of the estate and need to be distributed. First thing to do is open the estate and appoint yourself administrator.

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