[WSBARP] Abandoned out of state property in Probate?

[Gerald Sprute]

I have a probate that is ready to close with the exception of a patch of dirt in Texas that none of the heirs want (no ancillary probate proceedings have been initiated in Texas yet).  The value is so low that even the property tax bill is viewed as a burden to the heirs, and there has been no offers to purchase on the market.

If all the heirs disclaim the property, can it be abandoned by the Estate?  Can the PR close the estate without transferring this property out of the decedent’s name?  None of the heirs cares about what happens to the property.  I want to make sure the PR doesn’t have some other liability out there to worry about.



Has anyone run across this before?  Any advice would be appreciated!


Jerry Sprute

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