Q: My mother passed and left the house to me 100% her household items are in trust 50/50 to me and my brother
.. I have been boxing things up and have asked my brother and his kids to come and take anything they want..as there is nothing I must have... I have even offered to put what my brother wants in the garage until he can come get it... Yet he is telling me I am doing this too soon for him and I must wait. Is there an amount of time I must legally store the stuff in the hiuseor can I just tell him to come get it all and do what he wants with it. Which is what I have been telling him...
A: No, there is no law or rule that control this family situation. If it was my problem I would box EVERYTHING up and put it some small storage unit somewhere near where your brother and his family live. It cannot cost the estate more than $75 per month to do it; and even if it sits there for a year that is only $900--certainly worth keeping peace in the family.
A: And then give your brother written notice that you put it in the storage unit. Give him the key and let him get it at his convenience. I believe you would only have to pay the first month's rent; the brother would have to pay additional months' rent if he fails to pick up the stuff promptly.
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