Agreed. I think the bully will prevail! However, I've advised getting legal advice...but she is pretty browbeaten by her sister. I'm beginning to wish she hadn't phoned me! Thanks for your insight Andy.

The problem is that one sister is refusing to allow the other to buy. Even if my friend wasn't an executor, she still needs the others consent to buy the house. Unless there is something the law can do to help.

It looks like an executor cannot buy estate goods. They would have to renounce the executorship in advance of any financial actions on the bereavement. Pity.

Thanks Andy. The one sister has said that the other can't buy it. As joint executors, can she stop her sister from buying it? Is there anything either can do to force the issue?

Hi, Can a joint executor stop the other executor from buying the deceased mother's house instead of selling on the open market? Are there any legal processes that can be initiated to keep the house in the family? There would be no conflict of interest as the agreed probate valuation can be paid thus negating any question of fraud. Probate has already been proved - the two executors are sisters and joint beneficiaries and one is just being difficult due to a strained relationship. Many thanks.