5 siblings oldest is taking charge of the estate. There are 2 properties both paid off. 1 property is being lived in by 1 of the siblings and wants to stay there. Can they just give him the property or does he have to pay off the other siblings?
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Bill HenryFounding Partner 18 years of experience
Probate matters can often be more complicated than they first appear. If your question is can heirs renounce their rights to the property and allow a single heir to have the property? The answer is yes. But, this can be complicated by needing to open a probate to assign a Personal Representative who would have the legal authority to complete this transfer of estate property.
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