Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Wisconsin

Property division dispute.

Dad died. Left house and land to 7 kids. 4 kids decided they want the front part of the land and want to put up apartments. They told the other 3 they now own the back part of the land which is open field. The front part of the land has water/sewer, house, 2 garages. Can they just divide the land up and tell everybody this is your piece?


Asked on 7/12/07, 11:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Schober Schober Schober & Mitchell, S.C.

Re: Property division dispute.

There should be a personal representative, if this is still in the estate. The will would say what to do and the personal representative carries it out. If the estate is closed and the 7 already own the property, majority doesn't rule unless the group has enterred into an agreement making it that way. One way out would be to partition the property. That is a legal proceeding. Perhaps it is time for you to consider seeing an attorney.

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Answered on 7/13/07, 10:01 am


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