It's one of the most common conflicts families face after losing a parent: the house is paid off, everyone loves it, and one sibling wants to keep it — but the others need or want their share in cash now, not years from now. Nobody wants a lawsuit. Nobody wants to sell a house that's been in the family for decades just to split a check three ways. A sibling buyout loan is usually how that gets resolved, but in California, how you fund it determines whether you keep your pare