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Hi all...hoping you may help.
Mum (94) has died (widow) leaving a small amount of money and her house. There are 4 children, all equal beneficiaries in the will (including myself, Child 3). Child 2 has lived in the house all her life (the rest of us all moved out at various times, but she stayed unmarried and looked after Mum in her latter years as an unofficial carer). Child 2 and myself are executors of the will, and probate has recently been granted. Child 4 is making noises about wanting the house sold and receiving her quarter share. I am happy for Child 2 to continue living in the house until she is ready to make alternative arrangements in her own time. Child 1 is non committal at this time but I suspect she will side with Child 4 ultimately.
So, can Child 4...possibly with support from Child 1, force Child 2 from her family home against Child 2's wishes? I am happy to resist Child 4 and allow Child 2 plenty of time to sort her life out, but as co executors, not sure where we stand legally?
Mum (94) has died (widow) leaving a small amount of money and her house. There are 4 children, all equal beneficiaries in the will (including myself, Child 3). Child 2 has lived in the house all her life (the rest of us all moved out at various times, but she stayed unmarried and looked after Mum in her latter years as an unofficial carer). Child 2 and myself are executors of the will, and probate has recently been granted. Child 4 is making noises about wanting the house sold and receiving her quarter share. I am happy for Child 2 to continue living in the house until she is ready to make alternative arrangements in her own time. Child 1 is non committal at this time but I suspect she will side with Child 4 ultimately.
So, can Child 4...possibly with support from Child 1, force Child 2 from her family home against Child 2's wishes? I am happy to resist Child 4 and allow Child 2 plenty of time to sort her life out, but as co executors, not sure where we stand legally?
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