Executor Property Sale Limits

Summary

An executor in California can sell estate property to pay debts or distribute assets, but cannot sell a beneficiarys personal property not part of the estate. Beneficiaries should maintain control over their own property. Legal intervention may be necessary if an executor attempts to sell non-estate property.

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If the property isn't part of the estate, the executor does not have the right to sell it. The beneficiary should retain ownership and control over their own property. If the executor attempts to sell it, the beneficiary may need to seek legal intervention.
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