Do yourself a favor and consult an attorney that specializes in probate law. The laws are different in every state, sometimes in every county.
You haven't provided enough details.Have the heirs requested that the executor sell.Was the executor instructed to sell in the will.Was a license to sell issued by the probate court.Is the estate settled.If the executor was ordered to sell and hasn't made arrangements to market the property then you should complain to the probate court to compel them to carry out their duty or ask they be replaced. If the probate process is completed and the executor was under no obligation to sell the property, title has vested in the heirs and they can sell the property.
The executor IS the owner of the property, for the purpose of probate.
Yes, an executor is entitled to a fee for their services after probate, including the sale of a property. The amount of the fee can vary depending on the laws of the jurisdiction or the terms of the will, but typically, it is a percentage of the estate's value or the proceeds from the property sale.
Yes, if the executor approves. It needs to be beneficial to the estate to do so and at a market price.
While the property is in probate, there should be no problem. It happens all the time. All I needed was the death certificate and articles of administration.
Secure the property, hire an attorney and get the will filed in probate.
There is no executor of probate. The executor of the estate executes the will and probates the estate.
It would be theft or fraud.
Yes, property under probate can be rented or leased. The executor has the power to preserve the estate and this is one way of obtaining money to pay debts.
Only if the executor and probate court agree.
You should file a police report immediately naming the person and the property that was taken. Until the executor is appointed by the court they have no authority to take property from the estate or to deal with the estate in any way.The person in possession of the will should submit it for probate and request appointment as executor. The appointed executor could press charges against the person who removed property absent any authority.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate immediately.You should file a police report immediately naming the person and the property that was taken. Until the executor is appointed by the court they have no authority to take property from the estate or to deal with the estate in any way.The person in possession of the will should submit it for probate and request appointment as executor. The appointed executor could press charges against the person who removed property absent any authority.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate immediately.You should file a police report immediately naming the person and the property that was taken. Until the executor is appointed by the court they have no authority to take property from the estate or to deal with the estate in any way.The person in possession of the will should submit it for probate and request appointment as executor. The appointed executor could press charges against the person who removed property absent any authority.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate immediately.You should file a police report immediately naming the person and the property that was taken. Until the executor is appointed by the court they have no authority to take property from the estate or to deal with the estate in any way.The person in possession of the will should submit it for probate and request appointment as executor. The appointed executor could press charges against the person who removed property absent any authority.You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate immediately.
Yes, the executor has the authority to manage and oversee the sale of a house in a deceased estate. The executor is responsible for handling the deceased person's assets, including the sale of property, according to the terms of the will or state laws if there is no will. The executor must act in the best interest of the estate and its beneficiaries.