Q: My mom and died 8 months apart, the House was in both their names. My mom hand wrote a will specifying my brothers
Could live in home as long as they want, then sisters,also heirs could sell house. It’s going through probate, now the state of Connecticut sees three heirs that owe money, $80,000,14,000,,12,000,they told my brother they want house sold to get the money. What can we do to avoid paying these state creditor. One sister received state benefits for his children because father refused to pay, the same for other sister. Brother had breakdownso he got sick. Both brothers are broke and live in house for over 25 years.
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A: Your problem lies with filing for Probate. That was not required. Hire a competent attorney to see if the Probate Proceeding can be Dismissed, which is doubtful.
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