Re: No will; no one named for ownership of house; 5 siblings
Posted by Paula on 8/01/08

Hello Ms. Carol,

Thank you for your response and suggestion. And, you are
correct; it is a "good thing" that she has been clean for 4
years!! In that respect, I am very proud of her!!

Last evening, I was upset at the way my sister is behaving over
this house issue. I love my siblings but I don't have to like
their attitudes and their ways, which by the way, they don't
have to like my ways, either. I was upset because I am
concerned about my daughter and our neice, who were living with
our Mother before she died.

Because my daughter and neice were living there when my Mom
died and are still living there, do they have any rights or are
they protected under any law concerning residing there?

Thank you!!

On 8/01/08, Carol wrote:
> On 7/31/08, Paula V. Cooper wrote:
>> My Mother died in April, and my neice and daughter were
>> living with her before she passed. I am dealing with my
>> sisters and brothers not wanting any responsibilities of
>> the house unless it sells. I am the eldest of my
>> siblings. My youngest sister is threatening to move into
>> the house because it is 1/5 hers or moving in her daughter-
>> in-law.
>>
>> I don't know what steps to take to block my sister from
>> moving in and or putting my daughter out who, by the way,
>> is paying her half of the bills (along with my neice's
>> half).
>>
>> Because no one is answering my e-mails and telephone
>> calls, I cannot get in contact them to inform them that I
>> think I should be executive of the estate. My youngest
>> sister has told my other siblings that she is willing to
>> be the executive of the estate, which I believe is a bad
>> deal because she has only been clean from "crack" for four
>> years.
>>
>> I would appreciate any assistance or suggestions.
> First off, I would say your sister should be commended for
> being clean for four years! Crack is highly addictive and to
> be off of it for that long shows a real commitment. If there
> is no will, most states will allow any suitable person to
> administer the estate (they're only executors under a will).
> If there's nothing in the estate but the house (no bank
> account, money, other property, huge bills etc.) you might b e
> able to do this yourself: go the probate court and ask for
> the forms that you need to fill out to be appointed. the rest
> of the family will be notified of your application, and if
> they object a hearing will be held, then someone appointed.
> If anyone is objecting or gets an attorney you need one too.
> HOWEVER, probate can get sticky and you have to do everything
> exactly right. the court personnel are not allowed to give
> legal advice, so you really should consult a probate attorney.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• PA: No will; no one named for ownership of house; 5 siblings , 7/31/08, by Paula V. Cooper.
• Re: No will; no one named for ownership of house; 5 siblings, 8/01/08, by Carol.
• Re: No will; no one named for ownership of house; 5 siblings, 8/01/08, by Paula.
• Re: No will; no one named for ownership of house; 5 siblings, 8/01/08, by Susie Q.
• Re: No will; no one named for ownership of house; 5 siblings, 8/01/08, by Carol.
• Re: No will; no one named for ownership of house; 5 siblings, 8/01/08, by Paula.