Chula Vista, CA asked in Estate Planning and Real Estate Law for California

Q: I am the administrator of the estate of my brother who passed away, me and my other brother, are tenants in common, we

both agreed to sell the property, we listed it 3x me and my brother don't get along, he now has a POA he is now contesting ownership of the property, the agent selling the house says that my brother and his POA have put the sale on hold per their attorney,i have no paper work of any action against me or do we have verification of his POA that says the property should I have written notice by law?

1 Lawyer Answer
Richard Samuel Price
Richard Samuel Price
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Redlands, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: If the probate action is still pending, then you should have an objection to the sale of the property or a petition filed with the probate court. If you don't have a probate attorney, you should get one. This is becoming too complicated for you to do on your own.

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