Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

This does not sound right at all, taking and handing out things from the house and keeping things for himself. He has very serious duties, and must handle things properly.

Selling the house is one way to handle this. Why would your brother want to force you out and leave the house vacant? There are a lot of reasons for him NOT to do that.

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You and your brother should try and sit down and mediate this mess before it ends up in court and you both spend a lot of money you don't have for no good reason. If your brother had hired a good estate attorney, much of this could have been avoided.

Unless you agree to buy out your brother's one-half interest in the house, then it needs to be sold, and the sooner the better [the house drains money from the estate to pay taxes, insurance, utilities, etc.].

As for the contents, if they are to be divided equally between you and your brother, he has no right to be taking things or giving items away. All items should be returned, and you and your brother should agree on a way to divide everything. He can then give away his half to whomever he choses.