Can my deceased mother's house be foreclosed due to non-payment of taxes owed on the house, (in the state of new york)?

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   Michael S. HaberPro

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   Answered April 22, 2012 19:10. Somebody should be seeking preliminary letters testamentary, with authority to liquidate sufficient assets to pay taxes and the like.
   
   Sometimes an estate takes a while to probate (although two years is a rather long time even in a contested probate), but there is no reason why such things as taxes cannot be paid from assets of the estate.
   
   I suspect that something is wrong here or, at the very least, there is far more to the story than your posting suggests.
   
   I think you need to consult with an attorney promptly.
   
   Good luck to you.

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   Joseph Bollhofer

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   Answered April 23, 2012 11:47. Yes, if no one has paid the taxes, eventually ownership can be lost in a tax
   sale. You should seek legal assistance ASAP. Also, go to the local tax
   receiver to learn the status of the tax arrears.
   
   
   
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