Q: My dad passed away in high point nc this week. He didnt have a will but my uncle doesn't want me going to his house
Until the end of the month. My dad rented rooms out and I'm afraid things will go missing what are my right by law. I live in south Carolina
A:
If your father didn't have a will, then you, his other children (if any), and his spouse (if any) would be a beneficiary of his estate, so you would own the property and have access to it. You would need to open an estate to show the transfer of title to the property (there is a relatively inexpensive and quick way to do this if the real estate was his only asset and in some other circumstances) and it also sounds like you have some lease issues to deal with depending on what you want to do with the property.
Feel free to contact me if you need any further assistance.
Evan Lohr
Attorney
919-348-9211
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