If I lived in a house with my father until his death, do I have any rights to the property?
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If I lived in a house with my father until his death, do I have any rights to the property?
After his death none of my other siblings came forward with interest in the house. I paid mortgage and taxes and lived there until I moved out. I still continued to the pay bills with some help. He was married which they had been separated for over 25 years. Recently the wife claimed that she wanted the property and has taken over.
Asked on March 27, 2013 under Estate Planning, Mississippi
Answers:
Byron Mobley / The Law Office of Byron Mobley
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You need to hire an experienced attorney to assist you. The key issue regarding the ownership of the house is how it was titled. The wife may own the property out right or she may have a equal share of ownership with you and each of your siblings. You may also have a claim to be repaid what you have spent. It is important that you hire an experienced attorney. I cannot stress that enough.
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