NSW Distribution of assets - executor conflict of interest?

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Kafka7

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Kafka7

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Hi, can two (of three) joint executors of an estate "outvote" the third joint executor in order to act in a way which is, or might conceivably be, in the interests of one of them, but not all? The issue concerns whether a property which forms part of a deceased estate should be sold (my wish), or simply pass to the ownership of another executor and form the bulk of his share of the estate (his wish). Thanks.
 

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Sorry, just to clarify the preceding comment: the three executors (myself and the two others) are also beneficiaries. There are also two other beneficiaries - one an adult, one a minor - who are not executors, and who have not so far been a party to the discussions concerning sale of assets. I have read elsewhere that all beneficiaries would need to agree to the "non-sale" scenario mentioned above: is this the case?