What is a certified letter of authority?
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What is a certified letter of authority?
My brother died 3 years ago and had 2 houses. The house thathe lived had nore owed on it than it was worth; now the bank has it. The other house was a rental and he owed back taxes on it. I am the only heir and am the representative of the estate which is still in probate. I had an attorney but cannot afford to continue paying them. I was supposed to receive a certified letter of authority from the court but the attorney still has it in his office. I want to sell the rental. Do the back taxes have to be paid before the title can be transferred?
Asked on April 23, 2013 under Estate Planning, Michigan
Answers:
Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Go back to the attorney to see if he will wait to be paid out of the estate when you can sell the houses. The attorney needs to prepare Letters of Adminisatration to be signed by the court, certified by the court and issued by the court, so you can have authority to sell the properties; you will need that document for the title company. Taxes will have to be paid out of escrowbebore title can be insured to the new buyer.
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