Concerning the condition of an estate.
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Concerning the condition of an estate.
One heir(the named executor) to an estate about to go to Probate has been ensuring for the past two years that the property will be very difficult to sell, by covering the grounds with large junk items (old bus, trailer, broken machinery). Does the other heir have any recourse for ensuring that the property is cleaned up prior to completion of the Probate process, and therefore fit for selling?
Asked on June 10, 2009 under Estate Planning, Connecticut
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
when a Will is probated it gives the court an opportunity to go through the estate and possibly intervene when something is not being handled properly. If the property is left to two heirs each has equal right to it. This means that one heir cannot refuse te other the opportunity to clean up the property. If in fact this is the case at probate it is an issue that should be addressed and brought up to the judge
you may want to think about hiring yourself an attorney because it is always a good idea to have someone aware of the laws there on your behalf
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