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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a probate with five equal heirs (brothers). One brother is interested in purchasing the decedent’s residence from the estate, but it is the only significant asset. Four brothers are willing to enter into an agreement to allow fifth
brother to buy (somewhat under market) but are uncertain whether he will be able to obtain financing in the time agreed – one year. During that year he will pay all expenses, taxes, etc. There is also a second parcel that brother five will have five years
to purchase (at market), while the estate continues to pay the taxes and brother five pays all other costs. Even if brother five is able to obtain financing, if he defaults or cannot obtain financing on the second parcel, he agrees BOTH will be sold to a
developer and the proceeds split accordingly. I’ve advised of the pitfalls but they want to at least do their due diligence to help out brother five if possible.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We plan to use a TEDRA as the governing agreement. What is the best way to handle transfer or retention of title to ensure that the four brothers are protected if the fifth cannot obtain financing AND also preserve the step up in basis/DOR
exemption? Should the parcels stay in the estate and transfer only when financing is obtained? Should they be transferred to brother five with TEDRA handling the unwind if he fails/defaults. Should they be transferred to all of the brothers with the agreement
to be sold if financing is not obtained or there is default on the terms? Into a Trust with all five as beneficiaries and PRs as Trustees, trust terms dictating default repercussions? Pros and cons to each option?
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