Can I Reduce a Sibling’s Share for Credit Card Misuse? | NC

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Q: Can I reduce a sibling's share if they used a deceased parent's credit card for personal charges? A: Usually, not directly in the partition case. A sibling’s share of inherited real estate is usually based on the ownership interest shown by the deed, will, or inheritance rules — not on unproven credit card charges. A partition case can force a sale or divide the house, and the court may…