We inherited some property from my grandfather after he passed away. The deed was in my Dad's name( he has also passed away). My grandfather held a life estate on the property. His power of attorney cut most of the timber off the land(600 acres) before my grandfather passed away. I have been told by 2 attorneys after reading the deed that my brother and I actually owned the land with my dad and grandfather holding life estates. Dad could not sell or mortgage the land. Would the cutting of the timber be civil or criminal due to the large amount of money that was gotten from the timber?
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