What happens when property was divided 18 years ago but no one took their stuff?

What happens when property was divided 18 years ago but no one took their stuff?

My grandma died 18 years ago without a Will and although she told everyone she was leaving the house to my dad, it was divided between the 3 siblings. The 2others left and my dad has lived in the home with all of the belongings and paid all expenses on the home, including yearly taxes. Can I claim abandonment of property on their part? Are they still entitled to the belongings within the home? I don’t know what was taken so I don’t know if they already took part of their third.

Asked on February 17, 2012 under Estate Planning, California

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