What can be done if a family member sold a home that she did not have rights to because it was left to?
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What can be done if a family member sold a home that she did not have rights to because it was left to?
A few years back my husband’s grandfather passed away with a living trust, leaving any and all real property and material possessions to the youngest of his 4 adult children and leaving $1 to each of the 3 remaining. My husband’s father was that youngest heir. About 1 1/2 years ago he passed away and his sister sold the house in a cash sale and lied about being the only successor. She also lied about the value of the home. She never asked my husband or anyone else, we learned about the sale via neighbors who live by the home.
Asked on June 10, 2012 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Please go and speak with ana ttorney as fast as you can. Was she the trustee of the trust? Then she breached her fiduciary duty and need to be held accountable. But you need to act now. There are time limits to things. Good luck.
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