Athens, OH asked in Real Estate Law for Ohio

Q: Brother died 2012 he has two kids neither took control of anything. House is falling down back taxes owed.

Village wants to use a grant to tear it down for safety reasons. His kids will still own the property. Tried contacting the oldest and they don’t want nothing to do with it. Can I as a brother do anything.

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Taylor P Waters
Taylor P Waters
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  • Worthington, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: No, if they own the property then it is their property to dispose of. If they're truly not interested in doing anything with it, they might be willing to deed it to you and then you can take care of it. The backed taxes will follow the property, however.

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