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An aunt passed 4 years ago(predeeded by her husband) with no children, living siblings, or a will. She has a host of nieces and nephews, I am one of them. She owned heir property in Johnston Co, North Carolina from her father (as do the nieces and nephews from their parents, her sibs). Her plot was in 2 years tax arrears and filed with a law firm to be auctioned. I paid the past due tax and an additional year. It is again time to pay taxes.
My question is "Can I obtain the property rights/deed to own the property? If not, what can i do and where do i start?

Submitted: 857 days and 2 hours ago.
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Posted by Ed Johnson 857 days and 1 hours ago.

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Dear XXXXXXX,

I need a bit more information please.

1. What year di the aunt pass away?

2. Did she have a will?

3. Was there an executor named for the estate?

4. Was the estate probated?

5. Besides paying the taxes, did you live there?



Edited by Ed Johnson on 7/20/2007 at 10:48 AM

856 days and 23 hours ago.

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Reply to Ed Johnson's Post: died october 2004
no house on land - no one lived there in many decades Aunt lived in Washington, DC as did I
no will
no executor
no children / no husband/ no living siblings
No probate/ no action taken on estate / no claims or proceedings filed other than being assigned to an attourney to initiate auction for NC tax arrears, which i paid back taxes and fees for

Accepted Answer

As the property is in North Carolina - NC intestate Succession law should apply. - http://www.finance.cch.com/pops/c50s10d190_NC.asp

The property should be probated in the local probate court. Please let me know if any clarification needed.

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Reply to LEV's Post: how does my paying the taxes give me advantage over other nieces in NC succession

Posted by LEV 855 days and 21 hours ago.

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Paying the tax will not give you any advantage. You only may demand other owners to compensate their share of amount you paid.

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