Q: We Want to purchase a property but it has people living in it (friends of the deceased owner; his son inherited it &
Continued to Allow them to stay there (again, no lease or rent). The son signed the property over to an attorney whom he owed money & the attorney wants to liquidate. There is no lease, nor have they ever paid any rent . The electricity is in their name and the buildings are really not inhabitable (but not condemned - at least at this point). What are our options for having them vacate the property?
A: This is not your standard real estate transaction! First, I would want to know how and when the son went about signing over the property to an attorney. When someone passes, a probate is needed to transfer title to property, unless there was a life estate or a trust in place to complete the transfer upon death. If the property was properly transferred and you close the sale, you need to send proper notice to the persons residing there and if they do not voluntarily vacate, you will need to file an ejectment action against them. You can visit the Clerk of Court website for the county where the property is located for self-help ejectment forms and instructions. Not all jurisdictions have them, so you may need to visit surrounding counties to find the information you want. The case will require a hearing, so you may want to hire an attorney to assist you. Best of Luck! Jennifer
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