What is the name of your state? New York
Hi,
I have an estate issue that I would like some advice on,
that may become more urgent to resolve in the next month.
My parents owned a home in a borough of New York City, and
left their home to myself and 4 siblings
(1 has since deceased)
They gave my only/older sister the right to live there as her home for life,
with the stipulation that she was to maintain payments for taxes, utilities,
and keep the home in good repair (the latter point is arguable)-
in general, she has paid the bills for the home for over 10 years.
However...
As of late she is suffering from mental illness,
and is currently on medical leave from her job
(as of May 1)
She has roughly 2 1/2 months to sort things out
for herself
but in the meantime is threatening not to pay
any of the bills she is responsible for.
(The home's insurance is in force for about another month or so)
Another brother and myself are co-executors
but my brother lives far away from NYC,
and its pretty much left up to me
to monitor / handle the situation.
If my sister stops paying the bills, and doesnt
amicably/willingly move out, what are my options?
Can I evict her for refusing to pay for our home's upkeep?
By what method(s)?
Do I need a lawyer based in New York City,
or is a New York state based lawyer sufficient?
Thank you for your comments...
Hi,
I have an estate issue that I would like some advice on,
that may become more urgent to resolve in the next month.
My parents owned a home in a borough of New York City, and
left their home to myself and 4 siblings
(1 has since deceased)
They gave my only/older sister the right to live there as her home for life,
with the stipulation that she was to maintain payments for taxes, utilities,
and keep the home in good repair (the latter point is arguable)-
in general, she has paid the bills for the home for over 10 years.
However...
As of late she is suffering from mental illness,
and is currently on medical leave from her job
(as of May 1)
She has roughly 2 1/2 months to sort things out
for herself
but in the meantime is threatening not to pay
any of the bills she is responsible for.
(The home's insurance is in force for about another month or so)
Another brother and myself are co-executors
but my brother lives far away from NYC,
and its pretty much left up to me
to monitor / handle the situation.
If my sister stops paying the bills, and doesnt
amicably/willingly move out, what are my options?
Can I evict her for refusing to pay for our home's upkeep?
By what method(s)?
Do I need a lawyer based in New York City,
or is a New York state based lawyer sufficient?
Thank you for your comments...