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What is the name of your state? Florida
My father died Jan. 2003 in Florida with my brother being the executor. My sister & I received papers to close probate April, 2005. The only asset is a piece of property that is divided 33 1/3% for each. The property value on the first request to close probate is $7000, which was very low-ball at that time. My brother has not answered any questions regarding the bottom line on what amount he will be taking & has hinted he paid our father’s medical bill, etc., which is questionable, since there was m/care & if no money as he asserts, m/caid would pay the remaining 20%. When asked for a itemized list of costs, we were ignored & told he threw the receipts out. My sister & I did not sign off on probate because he was not upfront with us on anything. This weekend, we have been served by my brother’s attorney with a Petition for Summary Administration, which I take as closing probate without our signatures & consent unless we respond within 20 days. The property is now valued on this document as $20,000 & not greater than $75,000. I have not had the property appraised, but know the market for the land is around $50k-$60k & the county appraised it at $40k for tax purposes. If & when probate closes, will my brother be able to sell the property without our signatures & how are we assured we will receive the true selling amount. We feel that he will probably sell & give us 1/3 of $20,000 minus his fees or nothing if our signitures aren't required on anything. Are we entitled to know what his fees will be upfront & be given true itemized receipts? What is considered reasonable fees other than taxes & attorney fees? We are at a loss at how to proceed & only have 15 more days to do so.What is the name of your state?
My father died Jan. 2003 in Florida with my brother being the executor. My sister & I received papers to close probate April, 2005. The only asset is a piece of property that is divided 33 1/3% for each. The property value on the first request to close probate is $7000, which was very low-ball at that time. My brother has not answered any questions regarding the bottom line on what amount he will be taking & has hinted he paid our father’s medical bill, etc., which is questionable, since there was m/care & if no money as he asserts, m/caid would pay the remaining 20%. When asked for a itemized list of costs, we were ignored & told he threw the receipts out. My sister & I did not sign off on probate because he was not upfront with us on anything. This weekend, we have been served by my brother’s attorney with a Petition for Summary Administration, which I take as closing probate without our signatures & consent unless we respond within 20 days. The property is now valued on this document as $20,000 & not greater than $75,000. I have not had the property appraised, but know the market for the land is around $50k-$60k & the county appraised it at $40k for tax purposes. If & when probate closes, will my brother be able to sell the property without our signatures & how are we assured we will receive the true selling amount. We feel that he will probably sell & give us 1/3 of $20,000 minus his fees or nothing if our signitures aren't required on anything. Are we entitled to know what his fees will be upfront & be given true itemized receipts? What is considered reasonable fees other than taxes & attorney fees? We are at a loss at how to proceed & only have 15 more days to do so.What is the name of your state?