What to do if my mother just died and although she had listed beneficiaries for the disbursement of her pension, with the home she was purchasing there is no such paperwork?
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What to do if my mother just died and although she had listed beneficiaries for the disbursement of her pension, with the home she was purchasing there is no such paperwork?
Where do my sisters and I start? what is the proper procedure?
Asked on May 14, 2015 under Estate Planning, Colorado
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. So let me understand: there is no issue with th pension, correct? You and your sisters are named as beneficairies. Now with the house. Was Mom in the process of purchasing the house? Meaning that she had signed a contract for the purchase but it had not yet gone through? That contract may have terminated by operation of law, meaning that the death of one of the parties makes it unenforceable. Please take the contract to an attorney to review. Good luck.
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