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My sister refuses to show me and my brother my Moms will and gave us $2200.0 ea. She never changed the house out of my moms name.
Asked on Oct 26th, 2020 on Wills and Probate - Arizona
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My mom passed away in 2012. My brother and I do not have a key to the house and my sister is dragging her feet to sell the house, which has increased in value. I asked her if I could buy her out and she said "No", not until repairs done. Can we force her to sell the house regardless of what shape it's in?
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To protect your inheritance, please contact a probate lawyer who practices in the county in which your mother lived and died. In some states withholding a Will is a crime. If your sister does not produce the Will, the lawyer can help you file an application to determine heirship and become appointed the administrator of your mother's estate. If your sister does produce the Will, she is probably not eligible to probate (prove) it. Since you did not have access to it, you are. Then you will have authority to sell the house and distribute the proceeds according to the Will or, if there is no Will, the state's laws of heirship.
Answered on Oct 27th, 2020 at 5:10 AM
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