Claudia, The probate court can require that everything be sold and the proceeds become part of the estate. Usually that is required by an administrator when the family cannot reach an agreement as to who gets what. Dee For details on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <CannadyGal1@aol.com> To: <GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 12:00 PM Subject: [GA-Roots] Question re Guardianship and Estate Sales I have a similiar question. Why did they have estate sales in which you see the family and neighbors purchasing items BUT you also see the WIDOW buying back household belongings? I know it was not to pay off debts as one relative had a very large estate. And the widow had to apply to be guardian of her own children??? thanks for any help, claudia ==== GA-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Faye Dyess fdy@comcast.net Listmanager Thou shalt read thine own message thrice before thou sendest it. GA Volunteer lookups:http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/state/volunteer.html