[WSBAPT] Intestate inheritance by stepsibling?

[Diane Kiepe]

I would advise HC try to buy the 50% interest at a discount from
co-owners.

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Diane Kiepe
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On Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM Eric Nelsen <eric at sayrelawoffices.com>
wrote:

> Nothing comes to mind. A’s inheritance clearly vested and was conveyed to
> A, so she pretty clearly owned a half-interest in the property.
> Unfortunately, it looks like HC is now stuck co-owning with A’s heirs at
> law, whomever they may be. Is A’s mother still alive? If A had no children,
> then a living parent would be the next heir.
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> Sincerely,
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> Eric
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> Eric C. Nelsen
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> Sayre Law Offices, PLLC
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> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Susan Spuller
> *Sent:* Friday, April 3, 2026 11:59 AM
> *To:* wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Intestate inheritance by stepsibling?
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> HC’s mother married stepfather many years ago.  Stepfather had a daughter,
> A.  Neither parent legally adopted the other’s child.  Stepfather passes
> away almost a decade ago and mom inherits all.  Mom’s will leaves residuary
> in equal shares to HC and A or the survivor of them.  Residuary is entirely
> comprised of the family home which HC has been living in for several years
> to care for mom following stepdad’s death.  Mom passed away a few months
> ago and HC is PR of her estate.  PR deed transferring house to HC and A as
> tenants in common was recorded about a month ago. A had a long history of
> drug and alcohol abuse and was living in some sort of supported living
> situation, unclear if she was receiving benefits.  HC intended to continue
> living in the home with A’s blessing, there was an ongoing discussion about
> whether A would also move in.  HC just received word that A died suddenly.
>   HC does not believe A left a will, and she has no children.  Stepfather
> may have one surviving sibling with whom no one has had any contact for a
> long time.  Is there any way around HC co-owning the home with stepdad’s
> sibling and/or nieces and nephews (beyond a TEDRA agreement)?  I am not
> seeing one, but wanted to make sure there isn’t a creative solution that is
> eluding me.
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> Susan E. Spuller
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> Attorney at Law
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