California Dmv, Real Estate, and Property
What if there is a notice of default on the property?
Short answer
A notice of default means the lender has started the foreclosure process. In California, after a notice of default is filed there is typically a 90-day reinstatement period, then a notice of trustee sale, then the sale 21 days later. Death does…
What this usually means
A notice of default means the lender has started the foreclosure process. In California, after a notice of default is filed there is typically a 90-day reinstatement period, then a notice of trustee sale, then the sale 21 days later. Death does not stop foreclosure. Contact the lender immediately about a reinstatement, assumption, or sale.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county help for coroner contacts, vital records, cost tools, and paperwork.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.