While I understand that the property has been in the family for a very long time and that you have some sadness at the possibility of having to end this familial ownership tradition but, you must face the reality that no one of the current recipients designated in the Will is willing to take on the responsibility of carrying on this tradition and the Will tasks you with overseeing the division of assets in some proportion among the beneficiaries.
Thus, the logical thing to do is sell and divide the proceeds in accordance with and in honor of the respects outlined in the Will.
The only way to avoid this is if all the beneficiaries agree to defer the process to accommodate the unemployed ailing person. But, if they object then that person will have to find other arrangements.
It would have been better had the assets been in a Trust and you were the Trustee with Absolute Power of Attorney. Why? Because then you would be the sole decider.
The others would not have any legal input or legal recourse so, you could decide to defer the distribution to accommodate the unemployed ailing person as long as you deemed necessary to accommodate that person’s need if you chose to do so. The other parties would have no choice but to accept your decision.
“It would have been better had the assets been in a Trust and you were the Trustee with Absolute Power of Attorney. Why? Because then you would be the sole decider.
The others would not have any legal input or legal recourse so, you could decide to defer the distribution to accommodate the unemployed ailing person as long as you deemed necessary to accommodate that person’s need if you chose to do so. The other parties would have no choice but to accept your decision.”
I AM the sole decider, not just the executor, that is why there is a puzzlement. Thank you so much! I have trying to find a way to please everyone.