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[quote=Anonymous]She's stuck living with an uncle room mate (who seemed like a jobless slacker, fwiw) until he passes. That's the gist of it. So her payment for companionship/assistance/being a cook and maid as needed is a house. And a forced room mate. And being given the stinkeye by her siblings.

I wouldn't trade for that. She really doesn't own it free and clear. He could live a long time. I think the expectation from him would be that he ages out there and never moves. Things change and what is ideal now may not be ideal in the future- not everyone ages well in place. She could have kids and he might not be great (or even safe) with kids. They might annoy him, or vice versa.

So yeah, if you go by $- and think of it as payment for her services rendered- maybe - as an example- if she got a home valued NOW at a million$.... If he lives another 10 yrs- she's making then only making $100G yearly for all that work. The longer he lives, the 'less' she makes.

The only way it would feel fair is to get a cheque- split in thirds, right? She has no money in hand either until she sells (which she may never do). So though the home has appreciated, you would never have seen that money- unless they did the very thing that sounds like it would be hard for you- sell the house that means so much to you. So just enjoy the fact you can still visit.[/quote]

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