I want to leave my brother my house to sell after I pass.
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I want to leave my brother my house to sell after I pass.
I want my brother to be able to sell my house after I die and keep the profits
from the sale.
Asked on February 3, 2019 under Estate Planning, Maryland
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
The most straightforward way to do this would be to simply will the house to your brother while also making him your will's executor. As executor, he will have the legal authority to sell the home even before probate is done, so long as doing so is in keeping with the terms of the will; and since you will will it to him, the proceeds will go to him.
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