And if your brother can't/won't, he can be forced to sell the house to realise the cash.
The solicitor said it would cost alot more money to do that.
Who and how can he be forced to sell?
This was the parents home which, as they died intestate, is the equal property of each of the children. Therefore the OP is intitled to 1/4 as are each of the siblings. So either it is sold & split or someone buys the others out - if they can't buy them out, the property should be sold by the administrator/executor....with or without his permission. Appear the OP doesn;t want to do this (their decision)
Thanks for your responce. no my brother is not married, he dosen't see it like that, he just thinks he should have the house because he is living there and not have to pay anything.
This is assuming that the brother isn't the administrator! In any event there is nothing to suggest that any of the family want the property sold.
Hypotetically, we could come up with various situations (eg-brother lived at home & never did a tap for the parents, should he get nothing???)....the OP appears to have good reason for foregoing their share for a nominal amount, which is their decision.just hypotetically, if the 3 girls lived abroad and the son stayed at home looking after the parents for years, would aam'ers feel that he morally(if not legally)would be entitled to more than a quarter share if his parents died intestate? i'm not suggesting for a moment that it's the case here
Why are you only seeking 10k instead of your share under intestacy?
Hi Mary12, I would now re consider the situation you are in. You are asking for a lot less than you are entitled to and your brother refused. As I understand from other posters advice you are entitled to on quarter share of the equity of the sale of the house and indeed the sale can be forced. Force the sale and get your proper inheritance. You are entitled to your inheritance for you and anyone that you care for. Toughen up and go get what is yours. There may come a time in future that you regret not doing this. Good luck.
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