Can your parents keep you away from your siblings?

As such, because they are minors, your parents have the legal right to make any and all decisions on their behalf, including who they can see and not see. Without a court order granting you visitation rights, they can legally prevent you from seeing your siblings.

Is it kidnapping to take your sister?

Short of getting custody any ‘taking’ can be reported and prosecuted as kidnapping, even if you sibling wants to go with you. Technically if your parent calls the cops on you, you may get in trouble.

Can a sibling force a sibling to sell an inherited home?

If your siblings have already received their inheritance, the executor of the decedent’s can’t force them to sell: His authority ends when the estate assets are distributed. However, if the executor is someone you all trust and respect, you can ask him to mediate any disputes.

What to do with a house with siblings?

Selling the Home: The easiest solution when inheriting a house with siblings is generally to sell the house and divide the proceeds from the sale among the siblings according to the percentage shares each sibling had been designated by the will or trust.

How can parents help siblings with estate planning?

Strategies parents can implement include expressing their wishes in a will, setting up a trust, using a non-sibling as executor or trustee, and giving gifts during their lifetime. After a parent dies, siblings can use a mediator, split the proceeds after liquidating assets, and defer to an independent fiduciary. Estate-Planning Steps for Parents

What happens when a brother or sister inherits a house?

In a perfect world, brothers and sisters would be best friends, but it doesn’t always work out that way. Even if it did, money can strain the best of friendships. If you and your sibling inherit a home, you have a number of options, but most depend on reaching an agreement between you regarding what to do with the property.