Personal Finance and Investing

The lawyer my sister retained who filed the probate case says all that needs to be done to get it moving is getting the loan either in my name, her name, or both.

I get that refi is the more common thing to do, especially if sibs aren't amicable -- she stayed here in the guest room while her husband was having back surgery, and it was nice for her rather than drive all the way back to their house when she needed a quiet nap.

But I was almost positive we could avoid a refi entirely by assuming the loan, and thanks for affirming I wasn't crazy (at least with how I thought the law could work in inheritance cases.