family members

It was supposed to be a place to land for a few weeks or perhaps a couple of months. But the suitcases were unpacked, the departure date quietly disappeared and now the homeowner is being told something that sounds ridiculous: You cannot make your own child leave your own house without going to court.

A lot of people assume inheriting property is straightforward. Then reality hits. One person wants to sell, another wants to keep the place in the family forever, and someone else thinks it should become a rental property. Before long, what seemed like a blessing starts feeling like a family debate that never ends.