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I pay the house taxes and all the bills to the house our father left to me and my sibling , but he don't pay taxes or split them and also doesn't help

Answered 2 years and 4 months ago by Mark B. Brenner (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
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You might start by taking the total tax amount you have paid and divide by two assuming that you and your brother have a one half interest in your father's premises.  You might also consider a petition to partition and sell the house and seek an accounting of how the net proceeds of sale are to be divided between you and your brother with a credit to you for what you have paid that was your brother's share of the expenses of maintaining the real estate and paying taxes and utilities.  An accounting also can be sought in the context of an estate proceeding assuming one was ever filed.... Read Answer
You might start by taking the total tax amount you have paid and divide by two assuming that you and your brother have a one half interest in your... Read Answer

mothers house estate

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by attorney William R. Pelger   |   1 Answer
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talk to a local lawyer, as there are some issues here. how the house was titled, is a big one. If it was tenants in common, his share goes to his heirs. if it was held joint tenants with right of survivorship, it goes to you and sis. you may owe inheritance taxes. you really need professional help. ... Read Answer
talk to a local lawyer, as there are some issues here. how the house was titled, is a big one. If it was tenants in common, his share goes to his... Read Answer

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