Family home in all siblings names

Leitrim

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My mother died about 2 years ago(my father is already deceased) and left no will, all monies have been equally distributed to all 6 of us but the house ie family home, nothing has been done or suggested as what to do about it has been discussed. Three of my siblings still live there, Its in all our names. What normally happens in the event to the house.
 
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"What normally happens in the event to the house.?"

It depends on who wants to do what?

Does everyone want to sell? Does anyone want to sell? Does anyone hope that they can just stay living in the house?
Does anyone, or more, want to buy others out?

Given that "nothing has been done or suggested as what to do about it has been discussed" do we have an elephant in the room?

mf
 
So someone must have acted as administrator to change house ownership into the 6 of you and distribute all monies. That person might be the first person to talk to.

What do you want? Do you want to sell and get your 1/6 value or do you want to continue to own the 1/6th?

If you want to sell, the easiest thing might be to ask one of your 5 siblings to buy you out. The person who administered the estate should know the value of the house. Then walk away with your 1/6th.

The next option might be to have a family meeting where the 6 of you decide what you want to do? Ye may want to do 6 different things which is why selling your 6th to one of your siblings might be a fast and smart move.

If you do decide to co-own the house then be sure to pay 1/6 of the costs of upkeep and repairs, heat, water, electricity, property tax etc., and ensure the 3 siblings pay rent to the other three, ensure lease is in place, taxes are paid, all the usual landlord tenant stuff.

A final option is to gift your 1/6 to the three living at home. Or any other sibling. Are any of them under 18 or in full time education, would they have special needs that need protecting?

A family meeting to air any or all these issues may reveal what the elephant in the room is as mf1 says.