Dave she can refuse to handle the estate, she has that right to do so. If she has already agreed to do so she can also resign. I understand she may want to do this for her uncle but you are not related as of yet and it will put a huge burden on your relationship with her and her family. If it creates a hardship for her a judge may let her off the hook. Brother in law had to do this because of family reasons with for an Aunt. She can decide how she wants to sell it but the family can protest. They are not thinking in their right mind because Lansing is not Alaska and Millions of people are within a 4 hour drive to buy at an auction house Auction Zip.com is a very popular site for people looking at different auctions. Most action houses would be chomping at the bit to get this kind of stuff, all in one hall.