How does mother transfer deed of land from grandmother to herself and other sibling heirs?

Question

Grandmother is deceased for 20+ years and did not leave a will. This is rural flat land.

Answer 1

The easiest way is to go through Probate.

She might qualify under state law by having paid the taxes for 20 years, but that's really more trouble than it is worth.

Just hire an attorney and Probate her estate. I know it seems ridiculous, but as far as the land records are concerned, Granny still owns it, and no one else will ever be able to convey it or get a permit to improve it.

Answer 2

If the property is vacant land and does not have a value high enough or anything else she owned of value, it would not need to go through probate. You do need to verify that the county has not sold the property due to non-payment of taxes though. Most counties will sell after 3 years of no payment. You might not really own it anymore. You would be well past the buy back period if they even offered one.