Q: parents died no will who has rights to live in house I lived here for 25 years I built the house our dad bought material
I built the house new the house is 27 years old. I work full time. Remodeling. my sister lives on welfare and supports her daughter. she cant afford half the property taxes I'm already paying on a $3000 tax contract and she was supposed to pay a $4000 contract (were behind)she lies in court constantly (civil court) and she has a cpo against me
A:
Once people die, their estate needs to be settled. If is it settled, and each of you (you and your sister) jointly own the house, 50-50, then the owners (absent any other circumstances) can each occupy the property.
She cannot pay, and that is creating problems, and an extra burden on you.
Getting a lawyer to assist you seems like a great idea. Spend a little to save a lot of headaches.
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