Q: Hello my father in law passed away unexpectedly on 12-31-20. He did not have a will and my husband is his only child.
His house is paid for as well as his vehicle. He had zero debt and a few thousand in the bank. We have decided to sell his house to help cover the burial expenses. We are waiting on his death certificate to transfer the house and car into my husbands name. What are the next steps we need to do to transfer ownership? We do have the deed to his home. Will we have to go through probate? Any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
A: You will have to open probate to transfer the house and vehicles.
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