Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana
buying vacant land in CA
I am in Florida want to buy vacant land in CA. The owner lived in Lousiana and is deceased. The exector of the estate is a Lousiana attorney and agreed to sell it. He signed an agreement to purchase with me. Now he says he needs a ''bill of sale'' to petition the court in St. Martin, LA. Is this true? How do I handle this?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: buying vacant land in CA
Dear Friend,
Apparently what the Executor is saying is that he needs to petition the court where the succession proceedings are presently being litigated for authority to sign a deed (bill of sale) to you. There is a possibility that later after you have purchased the property from the Executor (succession representative) in Louisiana, you may have some problem proving you have a clear title to it, should you go to mortgage or sell the California property. So, once the Executor (attorney) has obtained court permission to sell the property to you, you should take steps to assure that not only the deed is recorded in California, but also a certified copy of the Louisiana court's order authorizing the sale to you. There is more to it all than this, but this is something to consider.
Best of luck!
Sincerely,
Hardy Parkerson, Atty.
Lake Charles, LA
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