Georges M. Delbrouck v. Maria Eberling, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Leon G. Delbrouck, Aime Guy Delbrouck and Claude Delbrouck

Georges Delbrouck (the appellant), a beneficiary of the estate of his father (the decedent), appeals a non-final order granting in part the motion of the personal representative (PR) to compel surrender of real property. We reverse and remand for an evidentiary hearing.

The decedent’s will left his property equally to his three sons. At the time of the decedent’s death, the appellant occupied several parcels of real property that were titled in the decedent’s name, including a residence and an automotive repair and sales business. In the appellant’s statement of claim filed against the estate,…