Philadelphia, PA asked in Real Estate Law for Pennsylvania

Q: I purchased my boyfriends grandmothers home from her estate using money from my retirement savings plan.

We put the house in his name for tax reasons. The plan was to add my name to the deed. We broke up and now he has the house. Is there anything I can do?

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Elizabeth Tarasi
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  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: You are going to need to sue him.

Put together all the documents that show you paid for the home.

Mark Scoblionko
Mark Scoblionko
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  • Allentown, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: I agree that you are going to have to consult a lawyer and file suit. There is case law that says that a court will order that you be repaid for your investment if your version of the facts is accepted.

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