I live in the USA. Let's say I die and I have the mortgage paid off...Can the government take away my house even if I still pay property tax just because I am dead?
2006-08-05 15:51:19 · 8 answers · asked by Dave 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
What I mean is what if I died but I still paid taxes...and no one knew I was dead.
2006-08-05 15:58:52 · update #1
The house would go to whoever you will it to or your nearest kin if you have no will and if you have no kin, whatsoever, the government will auction it off. Even if you have a will or kin, the government and/or your creditors could sell the house to pay off any debts you have (other than the mortgage, obviously).
The government can take your house away, whether you're dead or not, using eminent domain.
2006-08-05 18:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by James 7 · 8⤊ 2⤋
Probate court publicly takes care of through a court appointed administrator who would if you had no will, or arrangemnets of any kind (trusts, etc.) The Administrator will probably put the house up for sale. If you have children, make the house is homesteaded and if the mortgage isn't yet paid for the money will be there to be pay the house off.
2006-08-05 16:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you died without a will, or without direct heirs, there is no claim to the property, and the government could take the house. Also, it would be difficult to pay the taxes after you are dead.
2006-08-05 15:56:26 · answer #3 · answered by irongrama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why you need a will. If you're dead, you won't be paying taxes. Yes, they'll take the house if you don't have an heir or something to tell them your wishes. They're not going to just let a house sit there.
2006-08-05 15:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...it's called eminent domain. They can take your house, even if you're still alive...of course, they'd generally pay for it.
2006-08-05 15:54:56 · answer #5 · answered by swede700 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well of course why do you think homes have ghosts they cant kick you out . unless they have ghost taxes. the government has ghost checks
2006-08-05 15:56:45 · answer #6 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES doen't that just s**k??
2006-08-05 16:27:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeap ..
2006-08-05 15:56:28 · answer #8 · answered by janice t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋