How many ways do profits have to be divided when property is sold.

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How many ways do profits have to be divided when property is sold.

My mother changed the deed on her property and
put me, my 2 sisters and their spouses on it. We are
getting ready to sell the property. My sisters think the
sale price of the house is to be split 5 ways with their
spouses receiving shares also. I am wondering if this
is correct or if it is to be split just 3 ways, between
the siblings ?

Asked on January 3, 2017 under Real Estate Law, Ohio

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

It is only split between the owners--that is,the people on the deed. Other persons have no right to it, even spouses. If there three people on the deed, the profit is split 3 ways. What they may be confusing is that their husbands would (if they divorced) have a right to part of *their share* of the property or proceeds, but the fact that spouses may have a claim against their spouse's share does not increase their spouse's share in the first place. 


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