Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

Deceased Person:Real Estate:Will

Father in-law recently passed away.

Will stated all assets were to divided among 4 children.

Specifically concerning his house:

Oldest child does not want the house. Very wealthy. Owns 27 homes. Lives in FL. Wants to sell the house for anything. House is a ''cancer'' in her life.

Second oldest child is a 24/7/365 drunk. Very poor. Will not make any decisions. Will show up to pick up money. Lives local to property.

The third oldest child is the Executor. Poor. Lives local to property. His girlfriend has him by the bolero's. She is stunned by the oldest child's success. She is a pawn for the oldest child and is making family decisions concerning the house.

The fourth sibling has concerns that the house will be sold ''for nothing''. Lives in GA.

Fixed up - the house is worth about 125K - 150K.

Oldest child is willing to sell the house for ''whatever'' as long as she can dump it.

The question: What control does the Executor have over the sale of the property.

From what I've found... the Executor can sell the property without the consent of any of the siblings... and will divide the procedes after the sale.


Asked on 3/22/07, 2:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Deceased Person:Real Estate:Will

It is impossible to answer your questions without reviewing the will and discussing possible ways to handle the other heir. Consult with a local attorney.

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Answered on 3/22/07, 4:17 pm


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