Q: Are the executors allowed to come in and change the locks of the house? There are established residents living there.
There are three established residents living there, my grandma just passed away two weeks ago. My aunt and uncle said they will be coming in and changing the locks at the end of the month. They have given no eviction notice. My dad and other uncle have lived in the house for almost 30 years or more.
A: The executors cannot lock them out of the premises legally without following a proper eviction process. It would be a wrongful eviction for them to change the locks without an eviction. But the executors can take charge of the property, require occupants to sign a lease, charge rent and utilities, etc. If the occupants refuse, the executors can then evict them.
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