However, under California law, if the siblings can't agree and any of the siblings want to sell the house they inherited, they can use a legal proceeding known as a “partition action” to force the sale.
If you are left out of a will, you generally do not have to share any inheritance with siblings or other family members unless there are specific laws in your jurisdiction that dictate otherwise.
If an executor was to sell a property for less than a reasonable value they could be seen to have failed in their duty. A beneficiary can not stop the sale of a property but they can hold an executor personally and financially liable if there is a loss to their inheritance.
The only time siblings have joint rights to property in the UK is if the deceased did not leave a will. If no will is left the property and assets will be distributed under English Estate Law. These are often known as the Laws of Intestacy. When t...
If one sibling is living in an inherited property and refuses to sell, a partition action can potentially be brought by the other siblings or co-owners of the property in order to force the sale of the property. In general, no one can be forced to own property they don't want, but they can be forced to sell.
No. All of the inheritors of the house will need to agree before a sale goes ahead. One of the biggest questions around inheriting property with a sibling is if a sale can be forced. The short answer is no; if more than one person has inherited shares, then any sale must have all shareholder's consent.
The process for dividing land between siblings can be done through a Deed of Partition. A Deed of Partition splits the land into separate titled pieces. A Deed of Partition is very helpful when siblings do not agree on what to do with a property inheritance.