QUESTION
Is it possible to take away someone's inheritance?
Asked on Jun 29th, 2014 on Litigation - New York
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A friend inherited a few houses from his parents after they passed away, now his sister is trying to take them from him. Is there anything she can do to actually take them from him? Is there anything he can do to stop her? He is 20, unemployed and going through chemotherapy would that affect him in any way when trying to make his case?
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It depends on the stage of the proceedings. You use the term "inherited" which would indicate that the property has passed from the estate into his own name. If that is the case, he owns it and that's that. But, some people use the term "inherited" to mean that the heir is due to inherit property. If that is the case, then the sister will have to contest the will, if there is one.
Answered on Jun 30th, 2014 at 2:24 PM