Q: Father passed 6 mo ago. His will states house must be sold 6 mo later. Sister refuses to move out. What NJ law re: to th
Father's will states house must be sold after 6 months but financially independent adult sister refuses to move out or let realtors inside. What NJ laws deal with a situation like this? Sister is not paying rent. The estate is paying all the bills to keep the house going, like electric, heat, water, taxes, etc.
A:
It sounds as if the Estate needs to file an action to evict the recalcitrant sister. Does the Estate have an attorney? They can certainly help with the process. If not, YESTERDAY was the time to hire one.
If the sister is the one in charge of the estate, then someone else needs to petition to remove her both from that position and from the house. Again, the Estate attorney is the first place to turn for how to do this. If the estate has no attorney separate from the sister, YESTERDAY was the time to consult with one to represent you to get this moving.
Eviction is the solution if she won't cooperate on her own. Good luck.
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