After living in the house for decades the family didn't want to sell off their property in the town and move to a remote place.

After living in the house for decades the family didn't want to sell off their property in the town and move to a remote place.

After living in the house for decades the family didn't want to sell off their property in the town and move to a remote place.

It's very common to see modern families getting smaller as years pass by. Joint families and extended joint families living under one roof has now become almost a thing of the past. Siblings getting separated after marriage and settling down in different homes is the usual practice now. However, there are instances where brothers stay together in the same house even after marriage.

Here is an example of how a possible ownership tangle was amicably solved and helped two brothers and their families together in a two-storey house. A man in Kerala once built a comfortable double-storey house on a meagre 5-cent plot. The family lived there happily for more than two decades. The patriarch then decided to sell the house as his sons grew up and were old enough to start their own families. The father wanted to use the money to buy plots for his sons somewhere in the interiors where land was cheaper.

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The family members who didn’t want to leave their home town brainstormed to reach a reasonable solution. Finally, they came to me for advice. I dissuaded them from selling the land and house they had lived in for ages. Meanwhile, I was able to convince them to register the floors of the house in each brother’s name.

This could help them avoid any potential financial trouble or debt that may occur in the future. The family seemed delighted by this idea. Now, both sons are married and live on each floor with their respective families. Meanwhile, the old parents are happy spending time with both their sons. Such arrangements are more practical and easily applicable in modern times.