My husbands father bought an extra house as an emergency place to live years ago. In that time, my husband has lived there off and on and also my sister in law. No rent was charged, only the understanding that if you lived here, you had to help fix the place up. Last October, my husband's father died. Everything he had went to his wife and she decided to leave the house as is for his kids. When he died, my sis in law was living there. She did do some improvements on the house while living there. Eventually, my sis in law got back on her feet and bought a house and moved out. Shortly there after, my husband and I moved in. We are hoping to do the same. However, his sis in law says we owe her for the improvements she did on the house. She wanted $100 a month for it. I told my husband no, don't pay her because she doesn't own the house. She has even come in and taken out most of the improvements she has done on it. Am I wrong? I don't think we should pay her a penny. What do you think?
2006-08-04 05:48:27 · 7 answers · asked by Autumn_Anne 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Hi there.
Well I say NO.
I would'nt pay her one penny if I was you two.
You said every one who was to live there was to help keep the place up right.
So what's her problem any way.
She sound's like a b***h to me.
They come a dime a dozen.
Some in law's can be trouble,I think they enjoy it or some thing.
Will you two be buying it or some thing.
Boy just think if every one did that,think how it would look then,I would think you would have to think about that.
Well just enjoy the house and do what you two have to, to live,they did,now it's your turn.
Well I think you know how I feel about this now,huh.
Take care.
Sharon.
P.S. if she is takeing out what ever she put in there,then she did'nt do any improvement's at all,that's not right,I say.
2006-08-04 06:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by sharon t 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry your father-in-law passed away.
It's amazing how death and money can tear a family apart faster than any outside influence.
While you're right to not expect to pay your sister-in-law now that you are living in the house, I highly recommend this property either be put in your name or sold. Your sister-in-law may have "squattor's" rights because she was a previous occupant and had invested money in the upkeep of the house.
See a lawyer and mortgage broker. Houses are not like leaving a favorite horse to the kids. Get everything in writing....
2006-08-04 13:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really have two options. You can not pay her, let her rant and rave and tear out improvements.
Or
You could pay her the $100 per month and realize that you're actually getting something for your money - a reason never to have to maintain a relationship with someone so petty.
Personally, I wouldn't want to be involved in any way with someone of that character. Do what you feel is right, but make sure you distance yourself from her.
2006-08-04 15:06:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jonathan S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who exactly owns the house now?
Your husband ?
You don't "owe" the sister-in-law for anything.
How is she getting access into the property to "remove" her improvements?
2006-08-04 13:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't owe her any money. Your husband owns as much of the house as your sister-in-law.
2006-08-04 13:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by BigD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the widow sue her for damages to the property.
I would not get too comfy there as the widow can sell out from under you since your husbands name is not on the deed.
People do get funny when it comes to money!
2006-08-04 14:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by Credit Expert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your sister-in-law sounds petty.
2006-08-04 13:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋