Q: Woman who stayed at my parents house for free sues my mom for expenses
What's the law here? My parents bought a house in 2000 that my brother lived in with his wife until he died in December, 2013. His wife refused to leave and we received an unlawful detainer judgement against her. She actually appealed it and we are awaiting that trial. Meanwhile she brought a lawsuit against my mother (my father died in 2012) saying that my mom, who completely supported my brother, and we have the checks to prove it the entire time, owes her money for all maintenance and repairs made on the house during that 14 year period. My brother had a disability.
This woman hasn't worked since 2005, refuses to work and is a repeat offender with 8 arrests. There was never a lease. They stayed there and my parents paid all the bills including taxes, maintenance, utilities and insurance.My brother's wife has receipts that my brother saved but it's my parents who supported him and she benefited. In a court case, wouldn't the law be on our side and she wouldn't get a dime.
A: You know what? There are no magic answers that we can give you on the internet which will make this problem go away. You need to at least go see a local attorney about this.
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