Spousal rights to real estate

[blue58]

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts

I felt this was more a family/marriage law question than a real estate question, so please forgive me if I posted in the wrong area. This whole situation is becoming rather messy, I'll try and get this into the readers digets version. My wifes father has divided the house into equal parts amongst the siblings. My mother in law is still living in the house with one of my brother in laws and his wife. My concern is that a couple of the other siblings do may not be willing to do what's best for her. Originally all four siblings were willing to sign over their shares to the one that's living there so that he and his wife and two children will have a place to live. There are some concerns that the brother in laws wife is looking to get the house and once this transaction takes place he will be out the door. Do I, as a spouse, have a say in my wifes handling of her part of the house? I want to make sure my mother in law doesn't get stiffed in this whole messy business. Thanks.
EDIT: My father in law has passed away, but prior to that, he signed over the house to the five siblings. It was his way of leaving them an inheritance. The five siblings now own the house.

[moburkes]

Originally Posted by blue58

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts

I felt this was more a family/marriage law question than a real estate question, so please forgive me if I posted in the wrong area. This whole situation is becoming rather messy, I'll try and get this into the readers digets version. My wifes father has divided the house into equal parts amongst the siblings. My mother in law is still living in the house with one of my brother in laws and his wife. My concern is that a couple of the other siblings do may not be willing to do what's best for her. Originally all four siblings were willing to sign over their shares to the one that's living there so that he and his wife and two children will have a place to live. There are some concerns that the brother in laws wife is looking to get the house and once this transaction takes place he will be out the door. Do I, as a spouse, have a say in my wifes handling of her part of the house? I want to make sure my mother in law doesn't get stiffed in this whole messy business. Thanks.

In your RD version of the story, you left out what the heck you're talking about. What do you mean when you say that he has "divided the house"? Did he die? Is he planning on dying? Please explain what you're trying to say.