Is it permissible to request the provision of an apartment for housing in exchange for vacating the inheritance house after thirty years, knowing that the price of the apartment exceeds the legitimate share?
Inheritance that cannot be divided, such as a house, is sold and its price distributed if one of the heirs requests it, and the one who refuses the sale is compelled to agree. If the house is large enough to be divided among the heirs, it is divided. The heirs are not obliged to provide alternative housing for the one who requests to leave the house, especially if the value of the housing exceeds his rightful share. The heirs are thanked for leaving the house for the questioner for this long period. Assistance can be requested from them out of compassion if they give it willingly, knowing that they are not obliged to do so. Good-hearted people can mediate in this matter.
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