What is the first thing that needs to be done if my father passed away and left me his house in his will
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What is the first thing that needs to be done if my father passed away and left me his house in his will
My father just passed away. He left his
me his house in his will. His house has
a mortgage. I’m not sure what is the
first thing that needs to be done
Asked on March 20, 2018 under Estate Planning, South Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. The estate should continue to pay the mortgage on the house until transfer to you. If you can not access estate assets to do so and you pay it then you will get credit for the payments. Now, this type of transfer does not trigger the "due on sale clause" of a mortgage. You can continue to pay it until it is satisfied even after the transfer of the deed. Good luck.
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