How do you close a probate deal?

Question

Hey Bigger Pockets Family.

I have a family that I'm working with that has a property that was owned by their father but he passed. They want to sell the house but don't know how to do it. I know that the property needs to go through a probate process, but how do you actually close a probate deal? There was no will,and the property will need a total gut job, clean out, and major lawn work.

I have contacted some probate attorney 's but the family does not have any means of paying to start the probate process (quoted 1,500 - 3,000).

I would love to help this family....so if anyone has any advice I'm all ears (property located in southwest Ga).

Davido Davido · Answer

@Emmanuel C Thompson, There are many ways.  One simple way would be to get a simple one page Quit Claim Deed from each of the known heirs.    They do not currently have title interest in the property, but they do have equitable interest by their right of heirship.  With a Quit Claim deed, they guarantee nothing, but grant to you all of their interest, if any, in the real property -including their right to inherit it.  From there you could probate the property yourself.  Make sure you understand the family tree of the deceased owner, and your state's laws for intestate succession (The state statutes on who inherits property when the deceased owner has no will)  Best to you.

Emmanuel C Thompson · Answer

@Davido Davido thanks for the advise.