Who Owns Property if Only One Joint Owner Pays All the Property Taxes?
Full Question:
My son has been paying taxes for over ten years on a property that he and his brothers inherited from their father. Who is the rightful owner of the property?
10/23/2010 |
Category: Real Property ยป Deeds |
State: Hawaii |
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Answer:
A co-owner does not gain ownership of other co-owners’ shares of ownership merely through payment of taxes. The owners will remain as named on the deed. However, it is possible that a claim may be brought against the other owners for their share of taxes. A joint owner is obligated to pay their proportional share of all mortgage payments, taxes, and other special assessments related to the property.