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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah, you might want to talk to a lawyer about challenges and the stattered ofor limitations. If it really is an issue, and you don't want to risk a challenge, you might want to email Mary, giving her permission to live there for the time being. If you don't rock the boat for a few years, and Mary is happy, maybe you can run out the clock.

If there's no legal issue, before you decide to move in, I'd really look at your budget. A large house like that will have higher utility and maintenance costs, in addition to tax assessments. You might need or want roomies to chip in, in which case Mary might come in handy.

I get the not wanting to live with her thing, since you seem like opposite personalities, but $100,000 won't last Mary for that many years, and isn't enough for a condo of her own. She shouldn't be your problem, but I'd still feel horrible to kick her out, especially so soon after the loss of her mothet.

Maybe you could live in the basement? Turn it into your own little apartment? Then let Mary know that a couple years after college (give an exact year), when your on your feet, you have big plans for moving upstairs, like renos, etc. "Mary, I know you probably don't want to share a house with a 25 year old, but I think it could mutually beneficial while I get on my feet, and just a couple of years won't be too bad-----unless, of course, you want to move somewhere else sooner than that."

Mary could live for another 40 years, and as akward as it is, you have to establish some sort of end date. Better sooner than later. At some point you may have a spouse and children and need that space (or need to sell and use that money for a different home). [/quote]

Yes if Op needs roommates, she will probably pick some friends closer to her own age. It doesn't sound like Mary is used to paying rent anyway. [/quote]

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