Respected Experts - I have been appointed an Executor along with my elder sister under my Late Mother's Will. We are Indian Christians. Under the Will there are 5 legal heirs i.e., the two of us and 3 other brothers. Under the Will all legal heirs are to receive an equal share in my Late Mother's Estate. We have been granted an un-contested probate by the Courts. We have collected all the assets (the Estate has no debts) of the Estate and have begun distribution of the moveable and immoveable properties. All the legal heirs are cooperating with the Executors with exception of the Eldest Brother who for unknown reasons has been very non-responsive and non-cooperative. We have received an offer from a buyer to buy off the immoveable property. The buyer's is seeking a loan from a Bank who has asked the buyer to furnish a written NOC in the form of an affidavit from all the legal heirs confirming that they have no objection to the sale of the immoveable property. All legal heirs have provided their NOC with the exception of the Eldest brother. The Banks are not willing to proceed to fund the purchase without the NOC of all legal heirs. The Executors have made several attempts to reach out to the Eldest brother, but he has not responded at all. What options do the Executors now have given this situation where one of the legal heirs is not cooperating? Any guidance and advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
