QUESTION
What can be done legally to get ownership of a property if your are not on deed or mortgage and do not want to become executor?
Asked on May 07th, 2021 on Estate Planning - North Carolina
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My stepfather passed away without a will and he was married to my mother since 1987. They lived together in a home which wife's name is not on. Wife not on mortgage or deed but has resided in home in its entirety. Wife has continued to make on time mortgage payments since death. What can be done legally to get ownership of property in her name without becoming executor of his estate?
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You do not mention whether your stepfather had children or whether the home was purchased before or after the marriage. Without this information, it is difficult to answer your question.
Answered on May 08th, 2021 at 5:07 AM
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