What to do if I’m the executive of my late mother’s estate and my father is claiming that the house is solely his property and that he has the paperwork to prove it?
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What to do if I’m the executive of my late mother’s estate and my father is claiming that the house is solely his property and that he has the paperwork to prove it?
According to the register of deeds my mothers name is still on the deed. If he does have the paperwork is there a time limit to update the info before it is void?
Asked on May 28, 2014 under Estate Planning, North Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. So your Father has a deed that was executed by your Mother transferring the property solely to him? Was it pursuant to a divorce? If the deed was validly executed then it is valid today if he files it. I would speak with an attorney once you have the paperwork he claims he has. Good luck.
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