Inheriting a House With Siblings
Inheriting a house with siblings is not always as straightforward as it seems. For example, what happens when one sibling is living in an inherited property and refuses to sell? Or what about if a sibling is living in a deceased parent’s house? Can siblings force the sale of inherited property?
When a will, trust or intestate succession statute calls for an inherited property split between siblings, it’s common for there to be disagreements about how to divide the property. Perhaps one or more siblings wish to keep the property in the family, whereas the other siblings wish to sell.
The decision of how to divide inherited property between siblings can be a complex one.