What happens if my parent dies and the house is in foreclosure? | NC

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Q: What happens to a house titled only in my parent’s name when the family hasn’t opened probate and the mortgage is in foreclosure? A: When a parent dies and the house is titled only in that parent’s name, the family usually cannot just sell or sign paperwork on the home right away—because no one has legal authority to act for the owner’s property until an estate is opened or another valid…