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My sister moved in with our widowed mother, 78, and says she deserves the family home. Is she right?

My sister moved in with our widowed mother, 78, and says she deserves the family home. Is she right?
MarketWatch Monday 12 October 2026, 09:15 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read
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“The house is worth $925,000 and mom owns it outright. She also has $480,000 in investments.”

“The house is worth $925,000 and mom owns it outright. She also has $480,000 in investments.”
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