Muskegon, MI asked in Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Probate for Michigan

Q: Options if I'm living in deceased moms home paying taxes sister also listed on house. Brother trying to evict me.

Sister listed on home with moms name in 1999 mom died in 2009. Sister went behind my back signed over home to my brother without my knowledge brother trying to evict me. Mom left no will. What are my options?

1 Lawyer Answer

A: It sounds like your brother owns the house and could evict you. Perhaps you have an argument that your payment of taxes resulted in some rights accruing to you, but without more information I cannot identify those potential rights.

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