If I’ve been living with my mother and she is now going to nursing home and my sister and I are both on deed, can my sister make me move out?
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If I’ve been living with my mother and she is now going to nursing home and my sister and I are both on deed, can my sister make me move out?
I’ve been living with my mother for 10 years. Now that she is going into a nursing home, can my sister make me leave the house that is in both of our names?
Asked on June 24, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Legally, co-owners of real estate have equal rights to the possession of it. In other words, one owner cannot manke another owner leave the premises.
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