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My brother is the executor of my mother’s estate and he is keeping two of the beneficiaries in the dark about anything that has to do with our mother's estate. My mother just pasted away at the end of August but his behavior has lacked any transparency when it comes to dealing with my mother’s estate for years. He is also power of attorney.
He has also put his son in my mother's house and he is not making him pay any rent without asking my sister and myself. And he did this when my mother was still alive at the beginning of August and on Medicaid.
My brother has for been trying to get his son to live in the house for the past year and a half much to the protest of my self and one other sibling. As my mother was on Medicaid and we were told by the elder care lawyer that it was against the law not to collect 'fair market' rent on my mother's property and could jeopardize my mother’s care as well as it could be considered as self serving on his part.
My mother's house has been on the real estate market for over a year and I contacted the real estate broker last week who is also a friend of my brother as I have not heard anything over the past many months about the progress of my mother’s house.
I believe but can not prove that my brother did not want to sell my mother’s house as it would have made my mother a private pay patient and it would have cost more for her care.
I have been busy taking care of my mother and have stayed out of the house situation for a while until last week when I contacted the real estate broker to find out what kind of activity my mother’s house has seen and asking about what other things needed to get done at her property to make it move.
I received a rather cutting email from my brother today about my being in contact with the real estate broker. He acted like I had not right to talk to the broker and that he, my brother, has it all under control, his words.
My brother also failed to present a copy of the final expenses from the funeral director which I had asked him for and just said that it was taken care of and I have no need to follow up. I did call the funeral home today asking for a copy of the bill.
My questions are.
1. Is my brother not required to keep all of the heirs /beneficiaries informed? (He is in communication with only one other sibling that seems to be scheming with him, my words)
2. Is it not in the best interest of the estate for my brother to charge his son rent. Can he not charge him?
3. It has been said by the other sibling whom he speaks to that he wants the house for his son and he is trying to get a low ball appraisal, remove the real estate agent when his contract ends at the end of the month in order to get the low price.
4. Do I and my sister have any rights as heirs / beneficiaries here to make sure that things are fair, honest and above board?
My brother is the executor of my mother’s estate and he is keeping two of the beneficiaries in the dark about anything that has to do with our mother's estate. My mother just pasted away at the end of August but his behavior has lacked any transparency when it comes to dealing with my mother’s estate for years. He is also power of attorney.
He has also put his son in my mother's house and he is not making him pay any rent without asking my sister and myself. And he did this when my mother was still alive at the beginning of August and on Medicaid.
My brother has for been trying to get his son to live in the house for the past year and a half much to the protest of my self and one other sibling. As my mother was on Medicaid and we were told by the elder care lawyer that it was against the law not to collect 'fair market' rent on my mother's property and could jeopardize my mother’s care as well as it could be considered as self serving on his part.
My mother's house has been on the real estate market for over a year and I contacted the real estate broker last week who is also a friend of my brother as I have not heard anything over the past many months about the progress of my mother’s house.
I believe but can not prove that my brother did not want to sell my mother’s house as it would have made my mother a private pay patient and it would have cost more for her care.
I have been busy taking care of my mother and have stayed out of the house situation for a while until last week when I contacted the real estate broker to find out what kind of activity my mother’s house has seen and asking about what other things needed to get done at her property to make it move.
I received a rather cutting email from my brother today about my being in contact with the real estate broker. He acted like I had not right to talk to the broker and that he, my brother, has it all under control, his words.
My brother also failed to present a copy of the final expenses from the funeral director which I had asked him for and just said that it was taken care of and I have no need to follow up. I did call the funeral home today asking for a copy of the bill.
My questions are.
1. Is my brother not required to keep all of the heirs /beneficiaries informed? (He is in communication with only one other sibling that seems to be scheming with him, my words)
2. Is it not in the best interest of the estate for my brother to charge his son rent. Can he not charge him?
3. It has been said by the other sibling whom he speaks to that he wants the house for his son and he is trying to get a low ball appraisal, remove the real estate agent when his contract ends at the end of the month in order to get the low price.
4. Do I and my sister have any rights as heirs / beneficiaries here to make sure that things are fair, honest and above board?
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