Q: My brother died in 2015,no spouse,children,and me,2 brothers are his closest kin.
A friend of his appointed himself to be the administrator(small estate),but he has personal interests,doesn't keep us up on taxes,liens,even gets my brother's mail,lives in the mobile home my brother lived in.We want to sell all of the property,about 6 acres in this county,another 5 or more in Russell County,Va.I found something online,2 places,that there could be identity theft,somebody using my brother's name,for what reason I don't know,but suspicion trying to get loans against the property.I sent copies of his death certificate to all 3 credit bureaus after he died in 2015.I would like to know,if I,the oldest heir,could proceed with selling the real estate,but sharing with the other heirs?
A: This is definitely one where you will want to speak with an attorney. As an owner of the real estate, you have several alternatives.
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