Well in California the state and the courts were changing the law every five minutes it seemed like.

These records should also contain les Partages (settlement or share-out papers) - the list of those (family members) who received a share of the estate.This may still limit you to estates probated through the courts.  

I bought at court house steps rehabbed and resold here in Portlandia. its so insanely competitive that its hard to compete against those that do the work themselves...

The police (if called) 'should consider it a civil matter and suggest bot of you to take it up with he court. 

For evictions and collections, you pay the court costs prior to the court date. 

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An AOM can not be endorsed to someone, it does not function like that.  

Are you sure the area can support a coffee shop, there used to be a pretty good one across from the court house that also sold trinkets that went out of business a few years ago.  

Many contracts include a clause binding heirs to honor the agreement.Also, the court can approve the sale pretty quickly if it is a small uncontested estate.

That would be easier than going through any court process for sure.