Selling Estate Property
How do I stop my brothers from selling my parents’ ranch?
Dear Ms. Allison: My brothers want to sell my parents’ ranch (land and house). I don’t want to, so what kind of lawyer do I need to get to stop them? Ty in Wagoner County Dear Ty: With what you’ve given me to go on, I can’t really determine your situation or whether this is…
Read MoreDoes paying property taxes give you rights to property when the owner dies?
Dear Ms. Allison: My mother died. Her house is in her name (per the deed). My family and I have lived here for years and I have paid the taxes on the house every year that I’ve lived here. Now that mother has passed, my brother and sisters want to sell the house, but I…
Read MoreRemoving deceased sibling from life estate
Dear Ms. Allison: What is the process to buy out a parent’s life estate and remove a dead sibling from the deed? NC in Tulsa Dear NC: You may not necessarily remove a deceased sibling’s name from the deed. It depends on the words used to give the deceased sibling his share. Two examples: His…
Read MoreAsked & Answered: Buying “Life Estate” and removing deceased from deed
Dear Ms. Allison: What is the process to buy out a parent’s life estate and remove a deceased sibling from the deed? Ana N., Oklahoma Dear Ana: You may not necessarily need to remove a deceased sibling’s name from the deed. It depends on the words used to give the deceased sibling his share. Two…
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