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8/30/2018
Infolawyer, Attorney
Category: Estate Law
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VerifiedThe person who inherited still owns the property. The property will have liens from those creditors and the owner may get sued. The property could be sold to pay off creditors.I am sorry to be bearer of bad news. Sometimes I have to deliver bad news where the law is not favorable. I hope you appreciate that and not hold it against me. I owe it to you to answer truthfully even if the news is not good news.Please let me know if the reply is acceptable by responding “yes” or “acceptable”
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