Q: When my grandmother passes will my underage cousin living with her have squatters' rights even if house is in my name?
Five years ago, my grandmother "sold" me her house for $5 to get it out of her name and avoid probate if she were to pass because she wants me to have it. She's continued to live in it though I pay all property taxes, etc. Recently she's let my cousin's son who is 16 move in with her. I know when she does pass they are going to attempt to argue it should go to him/his mother, do they have any legal standing? How do I keep them from having a claim on the house?
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A: Hire an OK attorney to determine potential heirs. Those actual heirs have a right to occupy the premises, and sue for possession from anybody else.
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