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Can you force a executor of a will to sell house when he is being unfair?
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∙ 14y ago
Possibly if the "unfairness" violates the executor's duties -- you'd have to petition a probate court and if the will hasn't been probated you might have to have the estate opened. There are different procedures in different states.
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Will named you as executor but living trust for the house has no executor named Am I still the executor?
The living trust has a trustee, not an executor. The will is a separate process and you would be the executor.
Can a heir force an executor who is living probate house to take action on sale or to make payment of value of home to the heirs according to will while estate is in probate?
If the executor is acting in bad faith, certainly an heir could sue him for that.
As sole executor of will can you be forced to sell house by the other beneficiaries?
As an executor, you have a duty to sell the house and distribute the proceeds. If you want to buy the house from the estate, you can make that arrangement.
Can executor sell house against beneficiaries will?
As long as the court agrees, yes they can. The beneficiaries cannot prevent the estate from being settled.
Can a executor receive the house as a gift?
Yes
Can a someone who is not an executor change the locks on a house if they own a quarter of the house?
no
Would the executor write the cheque out from sale of the house?
The executor is responsible for the sale of the house. They have a letter of authority from the probate court. That allows them to write checks and settle the estate.
Can a person sell a house without the executor's permission?
The person who owns a house can sell it whenever they wish. The executor only controls property of someone who has passed away.
Is the executor entitled to a commission on the house in New Jersey if it is clearly left to a specific person in the will?
is the executor in new jersey entitled to a commission on a house if it was left to a specific person in the will
Can an executor take out a mortgage on the estate to defend it if the house is the only asset and the will is being contested?
That would be their responsibility, to defend the estate. They can use the assets of the estate to do that.
Is the executor responsible for maintening house and garden?
The executor is responsible for the estate. That would include keeping the property in good condition.
Can you sue a person that has sold a house without checking with the executor?
Yes, you can certainly sue for that. The executor can go to the court and have the sale nullified. Only the executor can transfer the property of the estate.
