My mother inherited a house from my grandmother a few years ago. She was married at the time, but they divorced. Her ex husband still lived with her. She remarried, but soon after divorced again. Her previous ex husband told her that if she did not sign the house over to someone, that her new husband that she was divorcing could get the house in the divorce. i know that is totally untrue, but she did sign the house over to him. now there is nothing for me and my siblings to inherit from her. is there anything at all that i can do about this?
2006-07-06 23:08:03 · 3 answers · asked by dreaming_angel0404 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You need to talk to your mother about this first. She has the right to sign her house over to anyone she wants. However, if she is a victim of fraud by her ex husband then she may be able to take him to court. If this is the case, you and her should consult an attorney immediately. Possibly try finding one that doesn't charge an "initial consultation fee" or at least a low one (around $50-$100) so s/he can tell if you have any sort of case.
If you can't afford a lawyer, try finding a free legal clinic or legal aid. They may be able to help you if you meet income requirements.
2006-07-06 23:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Danielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This in a way sounds like a new version of the Sweetheart Scam. This is where a person is tricked into signing over and giving away everything they own to someone they think they love and/or trust. In the end the scammer ends up rich and the other person poorer. I have a feeling that there is nothing you can do if she signed it over willingly. Maybe she thinks she will be getting back together with this guy. There is a lot of psychology going on here that someone would sign over their home willingly.
I'm sorry this has happened to you. It is not as uncommon as one might hope.
2006-07-07 06:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by Alea S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mother should try to convince husband number 1 to sign the house back over to her (I assume you're not the child of No. 1). Unless he does, I'm afraid you're out of luck. If your mother passed on, you could legally challenge the estate, but how successful such a suit would be I can't say.
2006-07-07 07:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋