Q: i took are of an elderly man i lived in his house for 3 yrs then he passed away last week i still live in house what are
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A: I hate to be the bearer of bad news but unless you had a lease or he left the house to you in his will or trust or some other means, you have no right to continue to stay there.
A: You are a tenant in the house and can stay until you are evicted. You cannot be evicted until someone is in charge of the estate. Once an executor or personal representative is in charge, that person can begin eviction proceedings. You will need to pay the utility bills to keep the utilities on. Otherwise, you are probably 3-5 months away from being evicted if that is what the personal representative of the estate wants.
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