Q: Do I need the permission of my siblings to continue living on inherited place, I have been here 9yr.
I own the trailer on the property, the warranty deed was established with a life estate clause, this is my primary residence. all my sibling are on the deed now as well. My father paid the land taxes.
A: You don't provide enough factual information to allow me to provide a complete answer. I can read between the lines and guess that the facts are these: you live on a parcel of property that is owned by you and your siblings. Your father had a life estate on the property, but he has died. Thus, you and your siblings own the property now as tenants in common. If you live there, you are the tenant in possession of the property. They cannot just tell you to leave. They can take you to court and demand that the property be divided. You should pay the property taxes. Don't pay them with the idea that you can get a tax deed to the property and take possession that way. You need to consult with a lawyer and begin the process of either buying them out or being bought out.
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