- Jurisdiction
- New York
Hello,
My aunt died in early February of this year. She held a Life Estate on her house, and I was listed as the remainderman on the deed. We filed the death certificate with the Town of Riverhead.
My aunt owes a large sum of money to the hospital she was in when she died; a sum of money much larger than all of her other assets. We have not recorded a new deed in the county clerk's office. Is the house at risk due to the money owed to the hospital? Should we record a new deed as soon as possible? I have attached a copy of the Life Estate deed with certain info removed.
Thank you,
Garth
My aunt died in early February of this year. She held a Life Estate on her house, and I was listed as the remainderman on the deed. We filed the death certificate with the Town of Riverhead.
My aunt owes a large sum of money to the hospital she was in when she died; a sum of money much larger than all of her other assets. We have not recorded a new deed in the county clerk's office. Is the house at risk due to the money owed to the hospital? Should we record a new deed as soon as possible? I have attached a copy of the Life Estate deed with certain info removed.
Thank you,
Garth