If my landlord died and now her sister is claiming ownership but the property is in probate, who do I pay?
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If my landlord died and now her sister is claiming ownership but the property is in probate, who do I pay?
Asked on September 2, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Maryland
Answers:
Paula McGill / Paula J. McGill, Attorney at Law
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The safest thing is to check with the adminstrator of the estate. You can find out who that is by checking with the Register of Wills in the county where the owner lived before he died.
This answer applies to Maryland.
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