Relatives grabbing property if other family members are away

[neku]

In case of inherited property in smaller cities and towns, many of the family members may get better opportunities in larger cities, so they do not live in the smaller town or city. In such cases, the relatives remaining may grab the entire property if the other family members are away. What can family members do to ensure that they retain a fair share of the ancestral property, other than living in their share of property periodically?

 

[Starmix]

How can they grab when that property is titled? They can't squat either. They will be penalized. It happened here in our property, somebody claimed it but she did not have proofs and she was jailed.

 

[Springtime]

I agree with Starmix. If the property is titled, they cannot grab the property. It is a legal offence.

 

[freelancermaria]

It is illegal to grab someone's property. If that happens, you can report them to the officials. Or, you can hire a lawyer to address such issues.

 

[klassicdoll]

In some cases, the division of property is not clearly defined , the documents are still in the name of the grandfather who dealt with the original owner of the property.

I get your point, though. There's also the same case like that back in our old place. Our neighbor claimed the property owned by her deceased grandfather, paid the property taxes, and planned to sell it. When her relatives found out, they were angry since the property was still under the name of their grandfather and had not yet been transferred to the heirs, thus giving her no right to sell it without their consent since they owned the property as well.

 

[Augusta]

This act I noticed are always carried out by envious people. They would just grab your property and live on it

 

[Starmix]

I agree with Starmix. If the property is titled, they cannot grab the property. It is a legal offence.

That's right, it's a big case and the offender will be accused of stealing a titled property.

 

[Augusta]

It is illegal to grab someone's property. If that happens, you can report them to the officials. Or, you can hire a lawyer to address such issues.

Land or property grabbing as been a constant thing in some families. The best bet is to sue them. Some people don't know their boundaries

 

[Sanjeev]

If the property is in your name then no one can snatch it from you. It is illegal if someone grabs it and legal action can be taken against that person.

 

[Augusta]

Yes this is why it is always important for one to document their assets have evidence to show in case of any issue

 

[kerryjoy]

That is true it's very common, some relatives have no humanity in them, mostly they look on how they benefit from where they didn't sow

 

[eLdavis]

We have had similar cases like this as well, some family members would be behind the back of the others and sell of properties that belongs to the whole family and keep the money for themselves.