Disagreement between executors

Lisag73

Hi thanks for reading.
I am co executor with my brother for my dad's will. He has a house split 5 ways between family. 2 of family live in house and don't want to sell as it suits them to stay for free. My bother co exec is being difficult and communicative. My dad died 2 years ago! We Still have the house to sell. I want this resolved. I'm also anxious about the legal obligation of resolving the will and probate after so long. We are at stalemate. Help.much appreciated.:)

PasturesNew

The house has a value and you are all five owners of it.

If two are living for free, they are availing themselves of the parts belonging to the other three owners. They should at least be stumping up rent on 60%.

Do you need the money from the house now, or are you in a position to accept your 20% of the market value rent if those in the house want to stay put?

Wanting rent from them will help them to focus their minds as they won't be wanting to put their hands in their pockets for something they now get for free. They might go for the lump sum/sale.

Keep_pedalling

You have to play hardball with the spongers living in the house. They either agree to an immediate sale, or you will take legal action to force a sale. The second option is going to be expensive but costs come out of the estate so everyone loses but you will at least have closure.