prestige257:
Hello Nairaland lawyers please i need your advice.
My mother and elder sister sold our late father's house secretly without our consent around february this year but we just found out only recently.It's a 4 bedroom bungalow.The buyer has completed renovation.Have we lost out? They didn't share the money they are holding on to it.Is there anything that can be done at this point in time?

Go hustle and make money make you acquire properties for your kids and wife,stop depending on your father's properties

ravensckar:
Dear OP, I have a lawyer that can help you reclaim your father's property. His name is Barr. Sope Otilor.

PM me and I'll give you his details.

Nairaland is a place you come even if you can't laugh you will certainly smile.

Sonnobax15:

Another reason why men should enjoy their lives while they are still alive in stead of acquiring different properties all in the name of --'I am securing my children's future by building houses and land".

Cuz the moment after you die,the way those your so-called children and wife go do collabor just to dey whip-whip and sell sell your properties go even shock you for your grave

I tell you. Something happened with me and my little kids last month and I realized that I am a full time Ozuour. I dey spend close to 21,million naira on private day care per year....not regular school ooo. Private day care.

I no talk anything. I just realign my mindset based on the new revelation I got.

Man no need pass 3 bedroom bungalow to live in, close to a nursing school when I retire.

As long as money dey enter steadily from sensuble investments, you go chop life till the end.

Children go take care of themselves, na good education you owe them

Beremx:
Probably you wanted to sell it first to squander the money. They were smarter than you to know your plans. When you get sense, they'll give you your own share of the money.

You sound as though you know the op or he laid out his plans towards the house for you. You can't blurt things like this while being extremely confident about it. Terribly bad.

Creamypie:
U no suppose talk.e no concern you. Na property wey belong to both your dad and his wife. In his absence, she can decide what happens. When u get your own, u can decide, not your kids. secondly let's say your both parents are gone, that property will belong to all children, not only first born

You aren't entirely right. There's something called a will in some cases. If he willed it to him and they sold it, he has a case.

Curious345:
Your mother is either a wicked woman or maybe you're a useless child .

Either of the two .

So she keeping the money from you, so you don't squander it

He must be a useless child. He should move out and hustle for his own family future also

Beremx:
Probably you wanted to sell it first to squander the money. They were smarter than you to know your plans. When you get sense, they'll give you your own share of the money.

U get d gist 💯

prestige257:
Hello Nairaland lawyers please i need your advice.
My mother and elder sister sold our late father's house secretly without our consent around february this year but we just found out only recently.It's a 4 bedroom bungalow.The buyer has completed renovation.Have we lost out? They didn't share the money they are holding on to it.Is there anything that can be done at this point in time?

when I read "they didn't share the money, they are holding onto it" then i knew you are not responsible.

A reasonable child should be very angry the house was sold in the first place. I didn't see that desire of not agreeing or condemning the sale of your father's hard work. Instead you are talking about getting a share from the sale.

Why will a mother and daughter sell a property without your endorsement? Ask yourself why?

prestige257:
Hello Nairaland lawyers please i need your advice.
My mother and elder sister sold our late father's house secretly without our consent around february this year but we just found out only recently.It's a 4 bedroom bungalow.The buyer has completed renovation.Have we lost out? They didn't share the money they are holding on to it.Is there anything that can be done at this point in time?

you must be a yoruba person


You dare not try this in Igbo land...if you do that...the buyer just dash your mum the money


You have a terrible mum and family stay away from them

Inheritance is a very valid concept and allow no one use their mentality to intimidate you.
It is a blessing to be able to transfer wealth to the next generation and as a descendant of anyone who has acquired any form of assets,you have a right to ask questions upon their demise.
You can only be excluded when they have outrightly stated in a will your exclusion and for what reason.
For those saying go and hustle for ur own wealth,and then what ? Consume everything you have acquired so your own children too can go and hustle while their contemporaries that have an Inheritance have a headstart in life.
Cargill,S.C Johnson,Koch Industries, Chick Fil A,in and Out, Walmart, Fidelity Investments,when you japa and enter America go and beat the grandchildren of the founders of these businesses for being wealthy without working for the money.
If you enter U.K,go and look for the Grovsenor descendants and query them for inheriting the most prime real estate withing the city of London or better still the great great grandchildren of Mr Sainsbury who are regarded as upper class because of what someone started in 18 something.
Should we enter India,where the richest man in Asia inherited his wealth and is on track to transfer it to his own children,what of Tata Industries,at least you see their trucks or their Range Rovers,naa pesin papa papa sweat be that ooo.
Samsung in South Korea,Honda in Japan.
No worry, kill yourself and leave nothing for your children.
Your wealth is for your children and not your spouse,the next generation will take care of the surviving spouse if you have structured your assets properly.

Your father's house is not your property. Work hard and build your own legacy. This post serves as a reflection of the so-called lazy youth who didn't put in the effort to succeed in life and are now relying on inheritance to stay afloat. A child who solely relies on inheritance will ultimately end up in poverty.

I respectfully disagree with your assertion and assumptions. The parties involved in the deceased estate are his immediate family members - his sibling and mother - not distant relatives or outsiders. He should focus on building his own legacy and allow his mother and sister to benefit from the proceeds of his late father's estate without interference or expectation of inheritance.

kushe:
Inheritance is a very valid concept and allow no one use their mentality to intimidate you.
It is a blessing to be able to transfer wealth to the next generation and as a descendant of anyone who has acquired any form of assets,you have a right to ask questions upon their demise.
You can only be excluded when they have outrightly stated in a will your exclusion and for what reason.
For those saying go and hustle for ur own wealth,and then what ? Consume everything you have acquired so your own children too can go and hustle while their contemporaries that have an Inheritance have a headstart in life.
Cargill,S.C Johnson,Koch Industries, Chick Fil A,in and Out, Walmart, Fidelity Investments,when you japa and enter America go and beat the grandchildren of the founders of these businesses for being wealthy without working for the money.
If you enter U.K,go and look for the Grovsenor descendants and query them for inheriting the most prime real estate withing the city of London or better still the great great grandchildren of Mr Sainsbury who are regarded as upper class because of what someone started in 18 something.
Should we enter India,where the richest man in Asia inherited his wealth and is on track to transfer it to his own children,what of Tata Industries,at least you see their trucks or their Range Rovers,naa pesin papa papa sweat be that ooo.
Samsung in South Korea,Honda in Japan.
No worry, kill yourself and leave nothing for your children.
Your wealth is for your children and not your spouse,the next generation will take care of the surviving spouse if you have structured your assets properly.

otipoju:


Children go take care of themselves, na good education you owe them

My father used to say, the only thing he owes us is a good quality education and training.
He used to advise us to take our eyes off his properties
Man made us believe he will live long and be enjoying himself till eternity
Unfortunately he died early
But we didn't even think of sharing properties for 15 years and it was pressure from extended family who wanted their share

From this your write up, it's simple to observe 5hat you are wayward. Abeg go and work and free those ladies.

The best thing to do is nt to ask them. Just move on

prestige257:
Hello Nairaland lawyers please i need your advice.
My mother and elder sister sold our late father's house secretly without our consent around february this year but we just found out only recently.It's a 4 bedroom bungalow.The buyer has completed renovation.Have we lost out? They didn't share the money they are holding on to it.Is there anything that can be done at this point in time?

There is serious FRICTION in your Family.

Sorry Boss.

...
Was that they only property your dad left.?
What do you think it was worth.?

Your main anger is that you didn't get a share.
You need to go and demand for it.

Legally, the person who now has the papers is the owner of the property.

Curious345:
Your mother is either a wicked woman or maybe you're a useless child .

Either of the two .

So she keeping the money from you, so you don't squander it

who ask you ? What advice do you have for his questions.

Toxic website filled with ignorant kids

BadBradley:
who ask you ? What advice do you have for his questions.

Toxic website filled with ignorant kids

. I don't understand.. how?

Oh so I should tell him to go and beat him mama or what ?

Creamypie:
U no suppose talk.e no concern you. Na property wey belong to both your dad and his wife. In his absence, she can decide what happens. When u get your own, u can decide, not your kids. secondly let's say your both parents are gone, that property will belong to all children, not only first born

The wife cannot sell the property without the consent of son if he's the firstborn. Except she's the owner of the property.

Curious345:
. I don't understand.. how?

Oh so I should tell him to go and beat him mama or what ?

If he's the first son, the mother can't sell the house without his consent. It's irrelevant whether the mother is wicked or the son is useless.

You can't sell what you don't have full ownership over.

My brother there are some first son that are actually useless. No not because you are a first son then you are a good guy.

But if he is a fine morally upright good guy. Then his mom erred when she sold that property without telling him.

That is why I said the mom could be a wicked woman

BadBradley:
If he's the first son, the mother can't sell the house without his consent. It's irrelevant whether the mother is wicked or the sun is useless.

You can't sell what you don't have full ownership over.

To each his own,but wealthy people don't go around all day thinking how they are going to teach their children the hard lessons of life.
Infact a big headache at this point is how they will preserve their wealth and legacy through a proper structure.
There is an entire industry centred around succession planning and wealth preservation.
Wealth and asset management, Trust advisory services,Family offices,Estate lawyers all work to help rich folk maintain and transfer their wealth.
With the overwhelming sentiment here,all these high profile jobs are unnecessary since all man must hustle and make their own.
Unfortunately without sounding disrespectful, I just feel these are the remnants of people that mostly have escaped poverty but still carry it in their DNA.
Even the bible says a good man leaves an Inheritance for his children's children.
Parents are supposed to leave houses for their children and not children building houses for their parents. They have been here longer and should pass it forward,what we have as black people is an aberration.
Check the Jews and the Indians and little wonder why they have generational wealth being passed down. It starts in the mind.

chidiokay:



I want to assume you are not from these continent, however if you must know in africa esp.. Nigeria inheritance are for children
The wife/mother is duely compensated but naa the children get the property and will manage the property
In the event of no will, the 1st child is entitled to largest share, even the law recognises the 1st born

In modern times,, husband and wife put resources together to get properties.

prestige257:
Hello Nairaland lawyers please i need your advice.
My mother and elder sister sold our late father's house secretly without our consent around february this year but we just found out only recently.It's a 4 bedroom bungalow.The buyer has completed renovation.Have we lost out? They didn't share the money they are holding on to it.Is there anything that can be done at this point in time?

Leave them, don't fight them, they will cry blood very soon. When they come back to beg you, don't accept their apology, if not, you will be aiding and abetting back behavior which is a sin on your part, remember that the Bible says that you should not join the multitude to do evil, so don't aid evil.

Just leave them, not too long, you will know the real cause of your father's departure

Kaczynski:
Go and build your own


You didn't have any mf right over that house


That house belongs to your mom and she can do whatever tf she wants with it

The house doesn't belong to her Mum. Don't be unfortunate. The house belongs to him.

Sonnobax15:

Another reason why men should enjoy their lives while they are still alive in stead of acquiring different properties all in the name of --'I am securing my children's future by building houses and land".

Cuz the moment after you die,the way those your so-called children and wife go do collabor just to dey whip-whip and sell sell your properties go even shock you for your grave

not just property alone , even your wife you cherished so much will be used vigorously by another man that might not wven be up yo your standard , thats why i pity men that carry these properties and women for head .

Curious345:
My brother there are some first son that are actually useless. No not because you are a first son then you are a good guy.

But if he is a fine morally upright good guy. Then his mom erred when she sold that property without telling him.

That is why I said the mom could be a wicked woman

Being useless doesn't affect his rights or inheritance. And it doesn't justify the mother teaming up with the sister to dispose the family property.

Although the story lacks depth, the mother can't sell what she doesn't own

prestige257:
Hello Nairaland lawyers please i need your advice.
My mother and elder sister sold our late father's house secretly without our consent around february this year but we just found out only recently.It's a 4 bedroom bungalow.The buyer has completed renovation.Have we lost out? They didn't share the money they are holding on to it.Is there anything that can be done at this point in time?

How many wives did ur father have? If it is one reach out to them for your entitlements If the wives are two and only children of one of the wives sold the property without giving the other wife and her children money , it is a serious matter.On fact the buyer is playing with fire because you can institute a case against him as a rightful owner of the property too

Nice2023:
If u are the most senior and a responsible fellow,u will win this case and the buyer would definitely want to have some settlements with u.

Only if the family has not tagged u as a prodigal son and one who is into drugs.

If you fully pay for a property and you receive all the necessary documents from the family... And someone later came that he is part of the family but was not carried along in the deal... What will you do in that position?

Exactly

alphaNomega:
Nigerians have not learned how to build generational wealth. only to enter politics and tif until they die

Sheistoopretty:


Oh please shut your gutters! what would you have used the money for? Smoke? Drink alcohol? Womanize? Go clubbing and buy 1 toothpick for 100K all in the name of Dorime right?

When will Nigerian men ever be Goal-driven for goodness sake?

At your age, don't you think you should be owning your own properties by now? Instead of still bragging with your mom and younger ones at home?

Your mom and elder sister did well, go and build your own property and do whatever you want with it.

would u respond like this if someone sold off your dad's property without your knowledge

RealityKings:
Did your father pass the bungalow as a will unto you or the other kids?
If you Dad did not write it as a will down to you, remember the house belongs to your mother because she would claim the property was hr effort and that of her husband

How many people in 3rd world nations write wills? Watching succession series is giving the wrong ideas about reality.