No will. No beneficiary mother passed away with a mortgage on her home. My nephew wants to take it over. Can I just sign my right as oldest sibling away and let him have it
No. The estate must first pass through probate, pay your mother's debts and distribute the rest according to the inheritance laws of Florida. If you are the "oldest sibling," you have siblings who (assuming your father is gone) will also inherit. You can then gift your interest in the estate to your nephew. Whether your siblings will also gift their interest is another question. Whether the mortgagee/lender will foreclose, whether the estate administrator will sell the house, whether there will be money left after paying the debts are additional questions.
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