Q: Receiving calls from lawyer to get permission to sell house because stepdad not making payments. Can I claim the house?
Mother died over 7 years ago without will. I went to live with other relative because stepdad took over house, I didn't know at the time that I could claim it because I was young. He has been living there ever since, can I lay claim the house and he be responsible for the unpaid payments or will it go to me; even though he is still living there?
A: Your rights depend on how the title was held. I would need to see the deed.
Barry E. Janay agrees with this answer
A:
You have different options depending if your mother had a will. Do you know if your Step-father was ever on the deed? Do you know if the property has gone through probate?
You really should talk to an attorney to go over all of your options.
Barry E. Janay agrees with this answer
A: If the property was held as "tenants by the entirety" a type of ownership exclusive to married couples, or even held by them jointly with the right of survivorship than you may not have any rights. If your mother had a will than that is a different story entirely. In any event, you should consult with an attorney and potentially bring an estate case (administraiton if without a will, probate if with a will).
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
