Do I need to pay a mortgage on a house that is in probate?
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Do I need to pay a mortgage on a house that is in probate?
Asked on July 20, 2013 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. If the house was in the name of the decedent then the estate has the obligation to pay the mortgage and keep it current through probate - until the property is sold or transferred to the beneficiaries. If you are the fiduciary - executor, administrator, personal representative - of the estate then yes, you have that obligation on behalf of the estate. Good luck.
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