Q: My mother died 20 yrs ago with no will. There is 5 other siblings.
I have lived with her at her house since the 70's. I have paid the taxes every year and taken care of the property. She passed away in 2001. Since there is no will and the other siblings will not agree. Can I do an adverse take over or color of code. Is there anything I can do since I pay the taxes and take of everything? It has been 20 years since her death. Thanks
A: Probably not. You are going to have to open her estate and then have a battle with your siblings about who gets the house, who gets reimbursed for paying bills related to the house, who owes rent for living in the house, etc. This will be very complex litigation and could be quite costly. Be sure you retain an attorney who understands how these probate issues can be resolved.
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