Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Minnesota
recreation property
my two siblings and I inherited a cabin 10 years ago. to date I'm the only one paying the bills and taxes while they refuse to pay a dime on this property. I've kept all my expenditure records and tax statements that I've paid for this place. I'm tired of paying for their share and playing their games. All 3 of our names are on the state's property tax as equal owners. What's my best course of action to get reimbursed for all the taxes and expenditures?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: recreation property
The likely end result is to bring what is called a "partition action" in which you ask the court to sell the property and divide the proceeds as people's interests appear.
Obviously you should try to negotiate with your siblings first; you might get hold of a certified mediator to meet with all three of you to try to work something out short of having to go to court.
Re: recreation property
There is no simple answer.
There is no requirement to contribute and, as a result, your remedy would be a partition action wherein you seek to have a court determine each person's interest in the property. If you have been paying the taxes and other costs, that would be considered to give you a greater interes.
Once interests are determined, you may buy the other party out of their interest or the court can order the property divided or sold and the proceeds divided.
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Re: recreation property
There are claims you can bring for this, I think one is called "waste." However, in light of the fact that these are siblings of yours, suing them might not be in everyone's best interests. Therefore, I would consider trying to buy them out.