Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

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i inerited 20% of a relative's estate. One piece of the estate was a co-op in florida. the executor told me the co-op sold for $55k. a letter from his attorney stated the co-op sold for a gross sales price of $55K. However, I was on the county's website (county the co-op was located) and discovered the co-op actually sold for $73,500K. The deed was filed in the county on 1/10/05. The letter from the attorney was dated 1/13/05. I send the executor a letter (certified) asking for an explanation. He has not responded. What should I do next? Do I need a lawyer?


Asked on 9/28/07, 7:36 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

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It does sound as if something is not proper. Since you have not been able to get any response, you may need to hire an attorney to get to the bottom of this situation. Have the attorney start by writing a letter to both the closing agent and the attorney who handled the estate. It is possible that the Buyer inflated the purchase price when recording the deed but does not seem likely.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 9/28/07, 10:42 pm


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