Q: My mom passed away and left her home to five siblings my brother moved And not paid our share and won’t what can we do
My brothers wife has threaten to have me arrested if I go to my moms house
A: Check with the local probate court where your mother was living to determine if her estate has been opened by filing with the court and whether the ownership of the house must be transferred by the probate court to the siblings, or if it transferred by survivorship deed or transfer on death deed or affidavit. If you are unsure of the status, use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local probate attorney who can review the situation and advise you. Co-ownership of real estate by multiple siblings will be a big problem if all the siblings cannot agree on what to do. It might require filing with the court to have the property sold and the proceeds distributed among the siblings.
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