And, you do everything an owner would do with that property including maintaining it and paying the real estate taxes. In this scenario, the rightful owner is likely nowhere to be found.

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A real estate partition lawyer can step in to help protect your rights and make sure decisions about the property are handled fairly. Property disputes often happen when multiple heirs inherit a ...

A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: What are our rights after a new landlord took over our lease in the middle of a month?