My question involves real estate located in the State of: FLORIDA
When my mother passed away several years ago, the executor of the estate (MY BROTHER) said the house belonged to him. It was given to him in a quitclaim deed 3 months before her death. No probate as all her money, cars, property had supposedly been given to him several months before her death. That deed was drawn up by a lawyer who has since been disbarred and charged with felony theft of client's property.
Two 1/2 years later, I discover that an earlier deed was valid, and that I co-owned the property with him, as tenants in common, ever since mom died.
He has leased the property to a non-profit for $1 per year, with an option to buy in 10 years. The land has never been leased or rented out for money since 2014. He wants very much for me to sell my 1/2 interest to him, has made threats about lawyer fees and court costs and how I would owe past taxes, insurance, improvements, repairs, I don't know if he will go the court ordered partition route, since seems like that action would wind up with a public auction of the land, where he may loose it.
... no $$$ offer yet, his lawyer hasn't got back with me...
If it goes to court, I could certainly make an argument that I would have sold the place immediately if he had been truthful, and would not have had taxes, insurance, etc to repay.
If he doesn't offer enough money and we go to court, can I occupy the land, kick the non-profit out, during the legal process? Seems like good leverage here to make sure his offer to buy is not a low-ball.
I don't want to sell my 1/2 interest independently, as I do not think I would get much for it from an investor, with a co-owner set on owning it all immediately.
Jeez, this is messy, how much he offers for my share will depend on me going to a lawyer or not.

