Intestate estate administrator selling home to sibiling. Can I do this during the probate process?

You should have the home appraised to determine the fair market value, which will also be the value of the property for inheritance tax purposes. You may decide to sell it to her for less, but doing so must be agreed upon by the beneficiaries of the estate. You should make sure that the estate does not wind up short of money to pay creditors, or such an arrangement would be improper.

To answer your specific quesion, you can transfer this property during probate, but all beneficiaries must agree to it in writing. As the prior attorney, stated you need to have the house appraised. You need this not only for setting the value of the transfer to your sister and equalizing your interests, but also for inheritance tax return purposes. Remember, the value should be accurate to avoid problems with PA and to insure everyone gets their fair share.

Hope this helps.

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