My sister recently passed away and had a mortgage for a home she is upside down on in Illinois. My minor children and I were served a Summons to answer to the complaint on the mortghage company foreclosing. What happens if I don't answer or do anything? I shouldn't be responsible for a siblings death. What should I do?
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Served a Summons for a House Belonging to Sister
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sandyclaus
Senior Member
If they foreclose, you and your children lose their home, same as your sister would were she still living in the home.
Who is handling your sister's estate? Tell THEM about the notice and give it to them.
FlyingRon
Senior Member
The foreclosing bank is usually required to serve anybody who MIGHT have an ownership or security interest in the place (that would include you as a potential heir). You can usually renounce your interest in the place if you don't care and let the foreclosure proceed without you.
Sandyclaus,
We don't live in that house. It was my sister who died, that lived there. Why would I want to make a claim against a house that is upside down? If there was value in it it would be beneficial. If I tried to make a claim for it I would become responsible for that debt, I believe.
Frankg874
We don't live in that house. It was my sister who died, that lived there. Why would I want to make a claim against a house that is upside down? If there was value in it it would be beneficial. If I tried to make a claim for it I would become responsible for that debt, I believe.
Frankg874
Ohiogal
Queen Bee
You have a legal interest as you might be an heir.