08/27/2026
You inherited the house. But someone else is still living there. Now what?
This happens more often than families expect.
An owner passes away. A relative, caregiver, partner, or other person remains in the property. The estate or successor needs to sell, but the occupant does not want to leave.
Immediately filing a lawsuit is not necessarily the best first move.
In one matter handled by Lawyers Realty Group, a relative remained in a property after the owner passed away but did not own the property. A negotiated resolution, including relocation assistance, allowed the occupant to move and the property to proceed toward sale.
That is where the combination of legal and real estate experience can matter.
The objective is not simply to "win" a dispute. It is to find the most effective path to recover possession, protect the property's value, and get the transaction closed.
If an inherited California property cannot be sold because someone remains in possession, call (949)613-5918 for a free legal analysis of your situation or visit www.lawyersrealtygroup.com .
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every disputed possession, squatter, tenancy, lease, purchase option, ownership claim, title, quiet-title, eviction, probate, trust, foreclosure, sale, and real estate matter depends on its specific facts, documents, timing, parties, title, property value, and applicable law. Lawyers Realty Group, 7700 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 800, Irvine, CA 92618, California DRE No. 01870511. Derik Neil Lewis, Broker of Record, CA DRE #01439110, CA State Bar #219981.