Q: can you ask for inheritance after 13 years in SC?
My stepmother passed in 2007. House was not paid off at the time, and her son was in prison. In 2020 he was released from prison and now wants half the house. Is this possible in SC. I know heirs get half and they split that but the other 3 heirs do not want the house or anything to do with it because my father paid for all of it. The son wants half after 13 years. This doesn't seem right.
A: This issue would be decided under South Carolina law, not Florida. Ask there. Good luck.
A: It sounds like your stepmother’s estate was never administered in any way. I am guessing the house is still in her name. If that is the case, you need to (or someone needs to) hire a SC probate attorney to administer her estate. That will answer all of your questions and resolve the issues.
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