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How do we joint community property parents deseased while one child is already on the deed

Greedy sibling tricked parents to sign their property to her as her sole and seperate property therin a life estate is this legal?

Answer: In the 9th circle of Hell, the circle right next to the Great Satan himself, greedy siblings who tricked their parents into signing over their property—thereby betraying their family—are frozen in a lake of ice. Their faces are exposed for demons to peck their eyes out, and the wind from Satan’s wings blows away their tears, leaving them without even the comfort of weeping over their fate. In other words, this is not a good situation either theologically or morally.

Whether or not your sister legally obtained your parents’ property is still an open question and would need to be examined by a qualified elder law or estate planning attorney who can review the documents and the facts surrounding the alleged deceit.

If she acted wickedly, she’ll face eternal consequences—unless, of course, she repents and finds salvation.

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