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I'm his executor. Has anybody gone through probate? He has a house that my brother is currently renting and wants to purchase. Thanks for any light you can shed on what to do after your loved one passes away.
Another option is MUNIMENT OF TITLE. If there is a valid will and the only asset is a house or a car and there is no debt, please look into seeing if your state allows for the transfer of property can be done as a "muniment of title" rather than going full probate court. Think of muniment as kinda like "probate lite" version.
Muniment of title is pretty cheap (maybe $ 300 - 500) requires 2 - 4 hearings or presentations of paperwork to probate court. You can do it yourself if you have the documents ( a valid will & death certificate and can show no debts) and have your wits about you. For my mom's county, it is a 3 step process with only 1 of those being a hearing the other 2 are a drop off of notarized documents to the intake staff @ the courthouse. If there is a glitch at the hearing, you could have another hearing, so 4 steps. Everything will have to be done within a fixed period of time (180 days for my mom's county) and a final document provided to the court showing the recorded transfer of the property.Not all states allow muniment.
You may have to have a title search done to establish that there is no debt or claim or other cloud out there on transferring the property (like taxes not paid) and that is included in the documents. But that might just be good for all, so that your brother knows there is nothing lurking out there on the house.
If they were on Medicare & Medicaid for their health care, then there will be no medical or health care debt. BUT if they were on Medicaid and had a home, there will likely be a Medicaid claim or lien on the property (MERP - estate recovery). So that will need to be worked out with a release done from MERP if you want to do a muniment. This can be sticky to do. Was he on Medicaid at all?
If you know the attorney that wrote up the will, contact him/her and they will lead you through the process. Each state is different, so you will need the lawyer to tell you what to do. We went through this last year for my MIL who lived on an island. The probate judge only came to the island on the second Tuesday of the month. I believe you have thirty days to probate the will, but we were given more time due to the circumstances of the probate court.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Another option is MUNIMENT OF TITLE. If there is a valid will and the only asset is a house or a car and there is no debt, please look into seeing if your state allows for the transfer of property can be done as a "muniment of title" rather than going full probate court. Think of muniment as kinda like "probate lite" version.
Muniment of title is pretty cheap (maybe $ 300 - 500) requires 2 - 4 hearings or presentations of paperwork to probate court. You can do it yourself if you have the documents ( a valid will & death certificate and can show no debts) and have your wits about you. For my mom's county, it is a 3 step process with only 1 of those being a hearing the other 2 are a drop off of notarized documents to the intake staff @ the courthouse. If there is a glitch at the hearing, you could have another hearing, so 4 steps. Everything will have to be done within a fixed period of time (180 days for my mom's county) and a final document provided to the court showing the recorded transfer of the property.Not all states allow muniment.
You may have to have a title search done to establish that there is no debt or claim or other cloud out there on transferring the property (like taxes not paid) and that is included in the documents. But that might just be good for all, so that your brother knows there is nothing lurking out there on the house.
If they were on Medicare & Medicaid for their health care, then there will be no medical or health care debt. BUT if they were on Medicaid and had a home, there will likely be a Medicaid claim or lien on the property (MERP - estate recovery). So that will need to be worked out with a release done from MERP if you want to do a muniment. This can be sticky to do. Was he on Medicaid at all?