sister lives in another state when mom dies she wants to sell the home ,and split profits, but i want to stay and live there, would squatters rights work in this situation?
2007-03-20 07:02:15 · 13 answers · asked by cyndi p 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
does your mother have a will? if she does maybe she left the house to you. and if she hasnt already maybe you can talk to her about leaving it to you. that way your sister cant touch it, because legally it will be yours. otherwise you probably would have to buy out your sister to be able to keep it. good luck. and good for you for helping out your mom, its really had work and im sure she really appreciates you for it.
2007-03-20 07:10:27 · answer #1 · answered by Shannon P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will depend on your mother's will. If the will state's that the estate is to be split equally between you and your sister, then she is entitled to half the value of the house. You can either agree to sell or pay her for her half (generally, you would look at fair market value of the house, negotiate a final value and then give her half of that) to buy her out. You could try squatting, but your sister would have the legal right to evict you. If your Mom is not willing to leave you the house outright, then I would suggest having her check with her lawyer to put in a clause that either of you have the option to buy the other out (at fair market value or at an agreed upon rate) before the house is placed on the open market. And then I would talk with your sister so she knows that you are willing to buy her out when the time comes.
2007-03-20 07:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - if your mom does not leave you the house in a will then sister gets half. The only way you can keep the house then is to buy your sister's half at market value. It seems obvious that she is greedy and wants money from the sale of the house. Have your mom make a will giving it to you as payment for the care you provided. That way your sister can not contest the will and get half anyway. Your mom must state the reason you get the house.
2007-03-20 07:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on your mothers will, I am sorry to tell you. Who is the executor of the estate? You need to make sure that if your mother wants you to have the house, that it is in the will. Other wise you will have to buy your sister out, or arrange other means of inheritance for her. Best of Luck!
2007-03-20 07:13:21 · answer #4 · answered by JJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your mother leaves the house to BOTH of you, then you can either buy your sister out of her share of the house or go along with your sister's idea.
2007-03-20 07:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your mother about it and see of she will write a will leaving you the home. i think you deserve it. Have your mom tell some close friends that she wants you to have the home as well. if you do not have itin writing then it will be split 50/50/ and you will have to buy her out or sell.
2007-03-20 07:08:47 · answer #6 · answered by misse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so...she is entitled to 1/2 the property (if the will never stipulated the conditions)....you don't deserve the house just because you never moved.....you sound more like you leached off your mother for the majority of your life and now you are asking "who gets the house" before your mother has even passed...that is tacky. how many years did your mother take care of you and your sister? and you somehow think you are OWED something because you are taking care of her. terrible. it is the least you can do. obey your mother's wishes...it is her house!
2007-03-20 07:08:36 · answer #7 · answered by in2one 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whatever you decide to do remember your mother left it to you both so dont fight over it and not talk to each other for 20 years ! good luck you will make the right decision try reaching an arrangement with her
2007-03-20 07:17:15 · answer #8 · answered by gands4ever 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its your mothers property and she has the right to do as she pleases with it....taking care of her for all that time was a very noble thing to do but it does not entitle you to her home. Be gratefull that she is giving you half her estate. My parents are wealthy but my siblings and I spend most our time trying to get them to spend their money on themselves, They spent more than enough on us while we being raised.
2007-03-20 07:09:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your mother needs to make a will and name names as to who gets what.
2007-03-20 07:15:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋