I became administrator appointed by the courts after my aunt left my mother out of everything.

Question

I have sent my aunt the paperwork from the courts and the renter of the house by certified mail. They have not abided by the court papers and sent me any info or rent money for the house. The rent we believe is still going to my aunt who is not executor or administrator to the estate . Can we go tho the court and evict the tenants for failure to pay since they are not sending rent to proper party?

Richard Sternberg · Answer

I think I answered this one before. You have a duty assumed in your appointment as Administrator to marshal the assets, and that means using the power of the court to determine what is going on. Whether you do that by discovery in a chancery case or show cause orders or other motions depends upon all of the facts. Many times, one letter from a well-rated lawyer and the difficult parties decide to cooperate. But, nobody should give you advice on self the facts, which is why the next paragraph appears in this response. 
 
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Q: I became administrator appointed by the courts after my aunt left my mother out of everything.