Can I sue my brother for 15 years of not paying bills
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Can I sue my brother for 15 years of not paying bills
We inherited house in 2005. He has not paid one
bill. I was here since 1993 taking care of my
father until he died in 2005
Asked on July 5, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Illinois
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, you cannot, not unless there was some agreement (e.g. a written contract) between you that he would pay those bills. If there was such an agreement, you could sue him for breach of contract, for not paying them. But you cannot obligate someone, including another property co-owner, to pay expenses against their will or agreement; he must have agreed to make these payments. If you, he is not required to.
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