Q: How do I sale my parents house if my sibling does not want to do it
Both my parents are deceased, and we have done probate and everything is ready to divide up. The problem is my only sibling is dragging her feet on selling the house. What are my options and how can I force the sale?
A: If you sibling does not want to sell and you own an interest in the home you can ask the court to partition the property. Which, in your case, would probably result in its sale. However, this is costly and requires an attorney's assistance. If the probate case is still open you can probably request a partition.
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