18 Months ago, my Mother passed away leaving a valid will, declaring that her home to be sold and the residue to be divided between her 5 children,
Last July a granddaughter of the deceased made an offer of almost 90% of the asking price, but the executors(2) rejected the offer and said that all the five beneficiaries would have to agree to sell it to her at that price 90% of the asking price, and that since there was not full agreement, they could not sell the house to her.
I maintain that it is not necessary for all beneficiaries to agree on a sale price, in order that a completion to take place, especially since the offer almost matched the asking price.
What I would like to know is, where does my mothers solicitor come in to all of this, since I intend to contest the decision not to sell, especially as after 18 Months on the market there was only one offer in total.
I will be getting my own solicitor, but do the executors have to employ their own solicitor to defend their case, or does my late mothers solicitor act for them
Last July a granddaughter of the deceased made an offer of almost 90% of the asking price, but the executors(2) rejected the offer and said that all the five beneficiaries would have to agree to sell it to her at that price 90% of the asking price, and that since there was not full agreement, they could not sell the house to her.
I maintain that it is not necessary for all beneficiaries to agree on a sale price, in order that a completion to take place, especially since the offer almost matched the asking price.
What I would like to know is, where does my mothers solicitor come in to all of this, since I intend to contest the decision not to sell, especially as after 18 Months on the market there was only one offer in total.
I will be getting my own solicitor, but do the executors have to employ their own solicitor to defend their case, or does my late mothers solicitor act for them