Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio

land sale

We have land that was willed to us, it is split 1/3 to 2/3's. Does the the person who has 2/3 have a right

to sell the land with out the other persons aproving the sale? and if the 2/3 person was excetor of the estate. and has beed taking care of the property for the last 10 years, can the charge a fee and if the sell the land them selves,can the charge a fee if do what.


Asked on 1/16/01, 3:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: land sale

No, you can not sell the property unless the mnority owner's name is removed from the title. Yes, the person taking care of the property can charge a fee. You may be able to work a deal to swap and make the transfer a non cash transfer to the majority owner.

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Answered on 2/22/01, 11:09 am


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