What can I do if my dad passed away and for the last 6 months I have been living in his home but now my 3 siblings want me to move?
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What can I do if my dad passed away and for the last 6 months I have been living in his home but now my 3 siblings want me to move?
I have offer to pay them but they tell me no and they will make me move out. My dad passed away without a Will; my mom passed 2 years ago without a Will. My sisters split her stuff between the 3 of them and now they want to leave me with nothing. He had money and my baby sister that thinks she makes all choices for everyone.
Asked on June 2, 2015 under Estate Planning, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for the issues that have arisen between your siblings and you. What you need to do is become appointed as the administrator of your father's estate and make sure that all assets are divided equally. This would stop any assets from being split only two ways rather than the four ways that the law will require. Your Father died intestate and the state intestacy laws will apply. That should leave you and your siblings on equal ground sharing in all evenly. You all would have equal rights to the house and personal assets. So if you would like to buy them out if they want to sell that is an option. If they do not want to sell but want to rent then you can offer to rent and likely the law would give you the right of first refusal. Good luck.
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