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    albert burl Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 20, 2008, 08:01 AM
    Rights of brother in law that has paid taxes on property
    I have paid property taxes on deceased brother law that has no heirs that are alive
    How to transfer ownership of property to myself
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    excon Posts: 21,482, Reputation: 2992
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    Aug 20, 2008, 08:12 AM
    Hello albert:

    If there's no will, and no heirs, the property will go to the state - not you. Paying the taxes on it doesn't give you any rights.

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    Aug 20, 2008, 08:13 AM
    We need more info here. When did he die, was there a will? Was it probated?

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