Q: He wants to sell thehouse. If I can get into the house and change the locks, could he take any legal action against me?
My grandmother just past and left her house and all assets to me and my two sisters. My great Uncle was made the executor of her will. He is firm in his belief that everything has to be liquidated, that he has already had them appraised and had a yard sale without our knowledge. We have asked for the keys and been denied.
A: Your great uncle might be right. Or he might be wrong. There is no way for an attorney to advise you without more facts, particularly upuncluding examining the will and looking at the total value of the estate compared to debts and expenses. Hire a local probate attorney to review the facts and advise you.
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