3rd post---PLEASE RESPOND!

[lchowns]

Situation is as follows:
1. Step-grandfather died intestate in 1989 (Louisiana)
2. He had 2 children from previous marriage
3. GM had undivided 1/2 interest of estate and usufruct rights
over other undivided 1/2 interest
4. GM & 2 step children signed settlement agreement to put
1/2 value (cash) of estate on hold in bank intil her death (included real estate)
5. Gm had use of interest on money in bank, but bank was notified by attorney not to let amount go lower than the 1/2
6. Deed on home was never transfered by Judgment of Possession
7. GM died 10-6-2001
8. 2 step children received money from bank 10-8-2001
9. GM's 5 children (from previous marriage as well) want to complete succession and sale home
10. 2 step-children refuse to sign Judgment of possessionand transfer deed- feel they are 1/2 owners of home (even though signed settlement states 1/2 of real estate included)

All papers completed by attorney, notorized and signed by all parties.
Question: Can house be sold without sueing 2 stepchildren for Judgment of Possession? if so, how?

 

[ALawyer]

Sorry, this is far too technical a question involving Louisiana law (where the laws are different from those in the other 49 states) set in a very complicated factual situation where there already is an attorney around assisting. The attorney is the one to ask.