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My mama’s providing our house to a cat shelter after she passes away

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Dear Newsweek, I’m a 47-year-old female dealing with my widowed mom and 10-year-old child. I have 2 sis (45 and 43) who are both wed. The middle sis, C, owns a house in the residential areas. The youngest sis, M, and her other half have an apartment or condo in another suburban area. I cope with my mama for monetary factors (both hers and mine) in addition to for the reality that she is handicapped.

I have actually put significant money, effort and time into sprucing up structural and utility-related concerns (electrical not operating in areas of your house, setting up jack posts to support and raise drooping areas of the flooring) with my mom’s house. I likewise began to do some upgrades my mom desired (laid a patio area flooring, set up a pergola, landscaping, upgraded electrical, painting, lighting fixtures, and so on.).

My mom and C have actually had no relationship for roughly 7 years and my mom has actually specified that C is to receive absolutely nothing upon her death. My mama and sis M had no relationship for the previous 2 years however M just recently called my mom and they are reconstructing their relationship. I have no relationship with C or M due to bad blood in between us on their end.

Stock picture of an elderly female with a cat. “She just recently notified me that she allegedly has a will that specifies your house is to be offered and any earnings be offered to a regional roaming cat center.”Getty Images

I presumed your house would become my own upon my mom’s death for the factors I pointed out. But she just recently notified me that she allegedly has a will (I question it) that specifies your house is to be offered and any earnings (there would not be any due to the state of your house) be offered to a regional roaming cat center. This would leave my child and I homeless as I cannot pay for housing in my location and do not receive a home loan nor for any government-funded housing help programs.

My mom pointed out that C and M have actually hatched a strategy to evict me from your house (which I understand they can’t do as the only individual on the deed and home loan is my mama) and offer your house, keeping any revenue on their own (once again, which I understand they cannot do).

What option do I have upon my mom’s death if she: a) passes away with a will that says your house gets offered and any earnings go to this cat shelter or b) she passes away without a will and I am a recognized homeowner of your house?

Jennifer, New York

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If There Is a Will, It Can Be Challenged

Lara M. Sass is a New York City trusts and estates attorney.

If your mom dies with your house in her sole name and having actually left a last will and testimony mandating that your house be offered and any earnings be dispersed to a cat shelter, then you would need to object to the will if you desire your house to otherwise pass, in part, to yourself.

Under New York law, a will can be objected to based upon the following premises:

  • Improper execution (the will was not appropriately carried out)
  • Revocation (the will was withdrawed by the testator [person who left the will])
  • Incapacity (the testator did not have testamentary [something appointed by a will] capability to perform the will)
  • Fraud (the testator was caused by scams in making or carrying out the will)
  • Undue impact (the testator was unduly affected when making or carrying out the will)

If you effectively challenge the will (and no other legitimate will exists) and your mom was not lawfully wed at the time of her death, then the whole estate (consisting of your house) will likely be divided in between you and your brother or sisters, in equivalent shares, despite whether you’re residing in your house and added to its upkeep, maintenance and enhancements.

If the will is not effectively challenged and is otherwise considered to be legitimate by the court, then your house will need to be offered and the earnings, if any, dispersed to the cat shelter. You will have no legal right to continue to live in the home.

If your mom passes away without a will and your house remained in her sole name at death, then your house and rest of your mom’s estate will be dispersed according to state intestacy [condition where person dies without a will or other binding declaration in place] laws.

Under New York intestacy laws, despite whether you are residing in your house and added to its upkeep, maintenance and enhancements, your mom’s whole estate (consisting of your house) will likely be divided in between you and your brother or sisters, in equivalent shares. You will have no right to continue to live in the home unless your sis in some way accept it or offer their ownership interests to you.

It’s in the Hands of the Executor of the Will

Lawyer Mitchel Ashley is the owner of the Ashley Law Firm in New York.

If your mom undoubtedly does not have a will, upon her death your house ends up being the property of her estate. As pointed out, under New York law in this case, the estate will be divided similarly in between the 3 brother or sisters. Your sis likely cannot require you to offer your house however when you do, they get their share of the money.

If a will does exist, then it should call an administrator (an individual who will run the estate). Under that circumstance, the individual running the estate can do as the mom desires. Leaving no money to the kids and leaving you homeless.

If no administrator is called, New York law does not enable a dead individual to determine things. So, the 3 brother or sisters would wind up being co-administrators of the estate and they would not need to offer your house. But because there is bad blood in between you, your 2 sis might possibly gang up on you and require the sale. But you would get your 3rd share of the estate after the sale of your house.

If an administrator is called and this individual wishes to offer your house, the kids can combat the will and state the mom was not proficient when she signed it.

Do you have a comparable family problem? Let us understand through [email protected]. We can ask specialists for recommendations, and your story might be included on Newsweek.

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