Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

bequeathed property

my sister and i were left the family home, in which i still live. can she force

me to sell it or give her an amount equal to half its value?


Asked on 2/12/05, 5:56 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Norman Nadel Norman Nadel, Esq.

Re: bequeathed property

Yes

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Answered on 2/13/05, 10:35 am
John O'Donnell Attorney at Law

Re: bequeathed property

The answer depends on a number of factors including the type of ownership that you poessess. If you are tenants in common, for example, she may force you to buy her share or sell the home.

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Answered on 2/13/05, 10:38 am
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: bequeathed property

Yes, but she would also be respenisble for half the taxes and maintenance for the home.

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Answered on 2/14/05, 8:26 am


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