Father died. Son only heir(12 years old). Girl friend & father owned house together. What can we do about house?

This depends on how the house was owned 'together'. There are various different forms of joint ownership, and some include survivorship and others do not. Consult with a local attorney and bring whatever ownership records you can find (deeds are usually public records and you can get a copy of one -- do that before your appointment!) as the only way to know for sure is to seek competent local help. Good luck.

You should get with a local attorney and have them pull a copy of the deed. There are various forms of ownership - tenants in common, joint tenants with rights of survivorship and tenants by the entirety. While the girlfriend likely would not be eligible for the last form of ownership, the first two forms would lead to completely different results in your case, and that is why it is important you have a local attorney review the deed and discuss your options with you. NOTE: If you find this response helpful, please click on the “thumbs up” button at the bottom. DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HERE IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED, NOR SHOULD IT BE CONSTRUED, AS LEGAL ADVICE. THIS POSTING DOES NOT CREATE ANY ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US. FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE ABOUT YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, CONSULT A QUALIFIED ATTORNEY.