What happens to the personal rep and proceedings if family members steal and sell or just remove belongings from a house before the will is filed?
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What happens to the personal rep and proceedings if family members steal and sell or just remove belongings from a house before the will is filed?
Along with being the personal rep., I am also the only person named as heir in the will. What are my options to stop them from removing more items?
Asked on May 8, 2009 under Estate Planning, South Carolina
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
If you know they did it, file a police report to try to charge them with theft (burglary, larceny), then hire an attorney to sue them civilly (you as the heir or the estate or both can sue).
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