Suddenly, everyones a real-estate guru or legal advisor.
When theres something valuable at stake, even the closest families can fall apart.
Youd think it would be smooth sailing, but, spoiler alert, its not even close.
So, when he passed away, he left him everything, including the familyhome.
Sounds straightforward, right?
Well, not quite.
Well, that contract is about to expire, and things are about to get messy.
After some pressure from grandma, the OP agreed to extend the contract for another three years.
But wheres the fun in that?
Instead, this uncle started playing Bob the Builder and kicked off construction on the house.
But the thing is, he didnt even have permits for it.
News flash, uncle, its actually not your house.
When the uncle sent over his dream contract, the OP shut it down.
Sounds a bit like guilt-tripping, right?
Expertssay that using guilt to manipulate someones behavior can backfire.
Relationships get strained, people get resentful, and everyones left feeling worse off than before.
And lets be real, if guilt paid the bills, wed all be living in mansions by now.
Basically, hes not here to mess around.
But the OP isnt having it.
He insists his uncle pay the fullamountor he could find somewhere else to live.
And lets be real, his uncles been acting shady from the jump.
Ignoring the terms of the original contract, making demands, and starting construction without permission?
Red flags all around.
The OPs lawyer-approved contract isnt even unreasonable.
The uncle agreed to the price from the beginning, so its only fair he sticks to it.
Legal expertswould likely back the OP on this one.
We asked the OP about his relationship with his uncle and grandma.
He told us that he was never close to his uncle.
There always seemed to be a feud between us.
He admitted that having that relationship ruined over the house situation has been emotionally challenging for him.
We wanted to know if his grandfather ever expressed his specific wishes for the house before he passed away.
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Should the OP lower the price, or is it time for his uncle to pack his bags?
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