Legal Question in Business Law in Washington

I am a stockholder in a small family corporation. My father passed his shares to my sisters and I when he passed away in June 2013. IS their a way for me to "get out? I want to move on. Can I sell mystock back.? What are my options ? We receive dividends every few months or so but my fathers estate, which is still in probate is taking forever, i the attorney is very nice but my older sister retained her own attorney, and they are going slow. She wants all of the land sold and I feel like its out of control and although I am co exucuter I am lost. The probate Attorney my father had his will with seems timid and scared of my sisters attorney. I need help. And cannot afford N attorney. That is why I need to sell. My family home on bogachiel river will be lost.


Asked on 2/21/15, 7:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Cruikshank Cruikshank Law Office-Since 1975

It would appear that you would like to 1) hold on to your inheritance, 2) not spend any money on legal representation to do so, 3) not be out-gunned by your sister 4) quickly receive your inheritance, but want to keep the family home, 5) not be intimidated by other family members and their attorneys.

This scenario seems hopeless. If you want to level the playing field, you have to "suit up" and play. You need legal representation and good lawyers only work for nothing when the cause is worthy and there is no money to pay them, neither of which seems to apply here.

You need to change certain elements in the situation you describe if you want to be taken seriously. Figure it out.

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Answered on 2/22/15, 6:05 am


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