crystalpie
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey
Husband is the executor of mother in law's will. She passed away in 2006. Two months after she passed away he had a heart attack and was laid up for a year. His sister (who is disabled) was living in the house at the time. Took us about 2 1/2 years to get her situated in her own apt. Special problems and dealing with her mother's death and moving. I cleaned the whole house from top to bottom by myself. This involved 3 dumpsters, yard work, sorting through things, everything you can imagine. There are 4 people in the will. Not one of them ever lifted a finger or ever offered to do anything. Called them to pick things up and they never came, we had to deliver them Still storing things at our house.
I wanted to put in a bill for my work but attorney said no. Said any judge would say it took to long to sell the house. The house was on the market for a year and a half. Took a loss on the house for well over $100,000.
My question is, was that really too long for one person, who wasn't even in the will to accomplish. Would a judge really rule that?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Husband is the executor of mother in law's will. She passed away in 2006. Two months after she passed away he had a heart attack and was laid up for a year. His sister (who is disabled) was living in the house at the time. Took us about 2 1/2 years to get her situated in her own apt. Special problems and dealing with her mother's death and moving. I cleaned the whole house from top to bottom by myself. This involved 3 dumpsters, yard work, sorting through things, everything you can imagine. There are 4 people in the will. Not one of them ever lifted a finger or ever offered to do anything. Called them to pick things up and they never came, we had to deliver them Still storing things at our house.
I wanted to put in a bill for my work but attorney said no. Said any judge would say it took to long to sell the house. The house was on the market for a year and a half. Took a loss on the house for well over $100,000.
My question is, was that really too long for one person, who wasn't even in the will to accomplish. Would a judge really rule that?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?