Q: In 2019 my mother passed away and left her florida home to my sister and me. I put forth a proposed amout to buy her out
Which she accepted and I wrote her a check. As executor of my mothers estate she authorized the home title change solely to me. Three years later I sell the home and she now is suing me for more money. What are my options and does she have any kind of case.
A: You would need an attorney to review the complaint she filed to figure out the basis of her claim. If there was a written agreement that clearly outlined that you were purchasing her portion of the house that she would inherit, that agreement would likely be upheld. If it was an oral agreement, you may have problems from an evidentiary standpoint.
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