Tenant passed away, family hasn't clear the house 45 days after

[Jeremy Anan]

Hello BP - Hope all are doing great. I am reaching out to have your input. I last communicated with my tenant in early June; he was doing okay. He last paid his June rent on June 6. After not receiving his July rent payment (totally unusual from him not to pay on time), I was in his area and decided to stop by the house because he wasn't answering any calls/texts. When I arrived there, after knocking hard for a while with no answer, I kept calling his phone while at the door. His daughter finally answered his phone, I introduced myself and she told me that her dad suddenly passed away on June 25.

The wife called us about 6 months ago to have her remove from the lease because they were splitting. The house was now occupied by the dad and one daughter; only the dad was on the lease.

The daughter promised to remove everything from the house by last Friday (AUG 5). She was hoping that her mom and another sister will join her. They didn't. She only got help from a neighbor (who is also our tenant). Yesterday, I entered the house and it is quite full of their belongings. The sister who informed me of the death is quite active; she rented a U-Haul, removed all her items from the house and gave her keys to the neighbor so they can be return to me.

I also finally spoke to the "ex wife" yesterday, she was very polite and simply wants more time. No one is paying rent. 

45 days after the death of the lease holder, the house is still full of personal items?

What should I do? Thanks as always for the input.