Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
undivided property
as an administrator of the undivided property of my parents whom has died , can in use the property to borrow money from the bank without the approval of the other beneficiaries ?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: undivided property
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The property belongs to the beneficiaries and not to the personal representative (what you call the administrator) of the estate. You will only be allowed to borrow monies for the benefit of the estate and generally only with the approval of the Court - even if the will provides those powers to you.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
Re: undivided property
No. Without a will , your sole function is to marshal the assets and distribute them to the beneficiaries.