What does it mean when a house is in probate?

What does it mean when a house is in probate?

Attorney Gadi Zohar explains:

When a house is in probate, it means that the decedent owned a house, and if they died owning title to the house, then the house has to be disposed of according to the probate process. In some cases, that means the house might be passed on to the beneficiaries or the heirs, and in the other cases, the house needs to be sold. If the house needs to be sold through the probate process, there are particular requirements in the probate code. It’s not just a private sale. Sometimes the house has to be auctioned off in a public auction. Sometimes the sale has to be confirmed by the court. And sometimes, if you have independent powers under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, you just have to provide certain notices when you sell a house.

It’s very important to have an experienced probate attorney assist you with selling a house, and it’s also important to have an experienced realtor who is particularly knowledgeable about probate sales.