"This may be the time when you get a lawyer to intervene. Find out what the debt implications are. What happens if the bills aren't paid? Let her know this or have an attorney explain it to her. You may need to sue her to gain control over the property. While this will likely cause dissension in the family, it may be necessary. Otherwise, you may all lose the treasured family home."
"My adult daughters absolutely refuse to call or visit their father, and it's become a constant point of tension in our family. I'm still married to him, and while they love me, they make it clear they want nothing to do with him. They grew up watching me handle almost everything in the household all while working full time. Meanwhile, their dad was emotionally distant and rarely helpful,"
One family inherited a fully paid house placed in joint names, and one sibling moved in while others remained co‑owners. The occupying sibling defaulted on property taxes for a year, leaving co‑owners unable to sell because the title is in all names. Seeking legal counsel is advised to determine debt consequences and to consider suing for control to prevent tax penalties or loss of the home. In a separate case, adult children refuse contact with their father citing emotional distance and lack of help. The spouse faces pressure to divorce but feels overwhelmed by starting over after decades together. Both situations involve balancing legal, financial, and emotional priorities.
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