Dad died and left last will and testomony. However he divided a home among his 3 biological children.Dad has 1 stepdaughter he raised, and l...

Question

Dad died and left last will and testomony. However he divided a home among his 3 biological children.

Dad has 1 stepdaughter he raised, and left her out of his will. Stepdaughter stole dad deed to property

and the deed is in dad name, and my mother name, who both are deseased now. Can his

stepdaughter do anything with this deed ? Dad left this property to his grandson in his will....can my

stepsister do anything to sell this land. The will is in court for probate now. Even tho dadx raised her

as a child, he left her out of his will. I'm his oldest daughter the executrixx of dad will. Like I said she

stole the deed to this land.

Answer

Q. Can his stepdaughter do anything with this deed ?

A. Generally, no. The owners of the property (father and mother) died. Only the executor (or if female, executrix) can sign a deed transferring the property to the beneficiary under the will.

Mike.

Answer

Simply being in possession of a deed does not change anything. Only the executor of the estate has the authority to transfer title to the porperty.