Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Utah
estate law question
is it legal for an administrator (there was no will) to sign property over to a party that was not related to the decedent? there was no money owed to this party by the decedent.
Asked on 1/17/08, 5:08 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Randy Lish
Randy M. Lish, Attorney at Law
Re: estate law question
The personal representative (or executor) can sell the property, but must distribute any proceeds to the heirs at law, under the intestacy laws. He cannot just deed the property to an individual who is not an heir under the intestacy statute. If he does so, he can be held personally liable for the fair market value. If you have further questions, please call me.
Randy M. Lish
Answered on 1/17/08, 6:44 pm
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