What is the name of your state? MA
I'm at my witts end. I've been trying to purchase a home from a family member when I found out in December that there was going to be a probate issue.
The problem is that not all the heirs entiltled to a stake in the sale of the house are still living. The two that have died did not probate their estates and they have children. I've talked with everyone involved and everyone has agreed to sell me the house. My Uncle, one of the heirs to the house is the Executor for the sale of the house and has paid a lawyer to probate the estates of his two dead siblings for the purpose of selling the house.
My Uncle hired a law firm back in January to handle this case and has pre-paid them. To date they have not filed anything with the courts and are very very slow to respond to request for updates.
Are there any options open to us to "encourage" them to move on this???
Any advice would be helpful.
I'm at my witts end. I've been trying to purchase a home from a family member when I found out in December that there was going to be a probate issue.
The problem is that not all the heirs entiltled to a stake in the sale of the house are still living. The two that have died did not probate their estates and they have children. I've talked with everyone involved and everyone has agreed to sell me the house. My Uncle, one of the heirs to the house is the Executor for the sale of the house and has paid a lawyer to probate the estates of his two dead siblings for the purpose of selling the house.
My Uncle hired a law firm back in January to handle this case and has pre-paid them. To date they have not filed anything with the courts and are very very slow to respond to request for updates.
Are there any options open to us to "encourage" them to move on this???
Any advice would be helpful.