My wife of 18 years passed away over a year ago and I am trying to refinance the house into my name. The title company did something that is causing me to do a probate (we are both on the title) but there is no will and we/she have no children. It was just us and my son from my previous marriage who is now married and lives elsewhere. How do I know if this is an informal or formal process?
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Bill HenryFounding Partner 19 years of experience
Most probates in Colorado can be done informally, however, we could not answer the question in your case without more information. Regardless, I doubt you need to file a probate. Houses, particularly those with joint ownership, can typically be passed without a probate saving time, money, and aggregation. If you would like to discuss in more detail, call us at (303) 688-0944.
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