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My dead sister has an adopted daughter that is unknown by the family. How do we sell our mom's house with out one of my sister's heirs?
Asked on Jul 31st, 2019 on Estate Planning - Texas
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My mother pasted away in 2013. I am the last living child. Problem is that my 1/2 sister had a child at around 15 years old and the child was adopted with sealed paper work. No one in the family knew this child. How do we sell my mom's house?
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Your probate attorney can ask the court to permit you to hire a PI or serve by publication. You may have to pay the proceeds due the adopted-out child into the court registry.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2019 at 5:15 AM
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