QUESTION
How to transfer land deed that was bequeathed to my son after the owner's death?
Asked on Mar 26th, 2015 on Estate Planning - California
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My son was named in a will to receive property or monies after the death of the owner(s). What does he need to do to have the property put in his name. The decedent lived in California and the property willed to my son is in Colorado.
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Edwin K. Niles
You may need to open a probate proceeding in Cal. and an ancillary probate in Colorado; it will depend on value. See a Cal. lawyer who specializes in probate.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2015 at 12:48 PM
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Son needs to contact a probate attorney in the county where the property is located in Colorado or where the decedent died, to commence a probate proceeding to obtain an order transferring title to the property to him pursuant to the terms of the will.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2015 at 12:44 PM
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Contact a Colorado lawyer.
Answered on Mar 30th, 2015 at 12:59 PM
He probably needs to open probate in both states as Colorado will not change the title of property in its own state. He should call an estate attorney in Colorado to verify that and see now much it will cost him to get the title change.
Answered on Mar 30th, 2015 at 11:49 AM
Here is what is necessary: 1. Probate must be opened in California. 2. An ancillary probate proceeding will then be opened for the Colorado property in Colorado. Contact an attorney who specializes in estate administration for further assistance.
Answered on Mar 30th, 2015 at 11:44 AM
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You will need to open probate in Colorado. If there was not probate opened in California, you need to open probate here. If probate was opened in California, you would need to do what is called ancillary probate here. Once probate is open, you can transfer the property with a personal representative?s deed. We can help with this if you want to give us a call to discuss.
Answered on Mar 30th, 2015 at 11:43 AM
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Contact a Colorado attorney and see if probate is required.
Answered on Mar 30th, 2015 at 9:32 AM