Can I live in the house while probate is being sorted

A question about : Can I live in the house while probate is being sorted

My mother has recently passed away having not left a will. Whilst probate is being obtained etc can I live in the house that I believe myself and my siblings would be beneficiaries of once it is sold. My concern is that the house would depreciate if left empty. I've been informed that probate may take over 12 months.

Best answers:

• Yes you can. Obviously it depends if a sibling has a problem with that/you etc as to whether it'll work out, but you can live in it so long as everybody's happy about it.