Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Missouri
Sisters are joint-owners of the same property
My wife and her sister both inherited the same property when her brother passed away. They are both listed on the title, her sister first and then her. We are wondering what right she now has. Can she force a sale of the entire property? Can either sister build on the property while it is jointly owned? Does there have to be an agreement by both sisters in order to have the property split and re-titled?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Sisters are joint-owners of the same property
It is impossible to answer your question without reviewing the documents. If you are local, (I noted the reference to MO), feel free to give me a call. If not, still please free to give me a call but I will need for you to mail me the documents.
Re: Sisters are joint-owners of the same property
Your post does not include all of the information that an attorney needs to provide you with competent advice. Is there a deed that transfers title to the two sisters? If so, does the deed specifically include the language after their names... "as joint tenants with rights of survivorship"? Or, does it say. . . "as joint tenants"? Or, does it say. . . "as tenants in common"? Or does it say something else altogether? Or, does it say nothing at all? In each of these cases there will be different consequences, or different rights and duties, or different answers to the questions you ask. I would strongly suggest that you allow an attorney to review the pertinent legal document and provide you with the advice you seek. If I may personally be of service to you, you may call me for a free telephone consultation at 314-727-2822. (I'm in St. Louis County.)
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