Q: My mom and 4 sisters inherited land in MO. years ago. All sisters have passed away and now we cousins want to sell. How?
Property is in Missouri ! I see theyblisted my question in Ca.
None of the heirs included property in their will. The property is still in their names (5) and great aunt's (all deceased). I am paying prop. taxes. There are 14 cousins. How do we go about selling this property to a neighbor?
A:
Since the property is in Missouri, a Missouri attorney will need to be retained to be able to make the transfers and assist with the sale. I am only licensed to practice law in CA so I cannot advise you on specifics of Missouri law. Most likely the Missouri attorney will need to file a probate court lawsuit (petition) to get an executor or administrator appointed to deal with the estates. There may need to be separate probate proceedings for each sister. That will depend upon how the deeds to the land are worded. Again, consult with a Missouri attorney on this.
David L. Crockett, attorney/CPA/real estate broker
Sally Bergman agrees with this answer
A: First you need to hire a lawyer in Missouri. Most likely, the attorney will have to file a declaratory judgment action seeking an order from the court establishing the identities of the proper title holders today.
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