Lansing, MI asked in Real Estate Law for Michigan

Q: What is included in warranty deed transfer upon death? Both real and physical (personal. Contents) property ?

My brother states he receives not only the physical home and land from my mother but all personal property inside the he as well. One clean swoop. Is this true? The personal items are worth as much as the physical property . Michigan. Warranty deed. Thank you

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David Soble
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David Soble
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  • Farmington Hills, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: Generally, a warranty deed is a form of deed that provides an unlimited warranty of title. The grantor guarantees that tthey have good and marketable title to a subject property. It is important to know that the warranty is not limited to the time that the current owner owned the property. It does not have anything to do with the contents of the property. Usually, contents are assigned based upon a purchase agreement or a bill of sale. It is assumed that without a written agreement, that the contents will come with the property, unless you object otherwise. See more at www.ProvenResource.com

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Kenneth V Zichi
Kenneth V Zichi
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  • Fowlerville, MI
  • Licensed in Michigan

A: Mr Soble is right and a DEED has nothing to do with probate.

Please seek out licensed local legal representation and sort this out ASAP as once a few months pass it’s going to be BERY difficult to sort out personal property issues!

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