My father inherited my grandfather's house and my brother offered to buy it at the market rate. My parents live in a house owned solely by my brother and he suggested that they swapped houses and he would make yp the difference as my grandfather's house is worth more than his. This was agreed to but 18 months later nothing has happened. When my parents challenge him he threatens to evict them from his house where they have lived for 8 yrs. Can this transfer take place? There is a mortgage of 90k on his house and the difference in prices is 60k. I know he hasn't the money to do the deal, but what can I do about it?
2007-08-14 06:03:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
What paperwork has been done? It sounds as though they are all waiting for this transaction to take place and that it's not going to go ahead because your brother bit off more than he could chew. Why don't your parents simply move into your grandfather's house? It seems to have been your brother's idea to arrange this swap and you say nothing about their views. Moreover, as your brother has a mortgage, the deal is even more complex and he would, so I understand, have to pay stamp duty on your grandfather's property http://www.taxationweb.co.uk/forum/discuss.php?id=833...You'd better see a solicitor.
2007-08-14 07:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard this story a million times. My sympathy with the parents. You must take out an injunction against your brother to stop him harrasing your elderley parents. Go to a solicitor or the citizens advice immediately. Even though your brother
paid for the house, he can't force them out for no reason other than him wanting to get his hands on everything quickly this man obviously has no heart and no feelings. and no respect.
2007-08-14 06:42:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seek the help of a solictor as a matter of urgency. You might want to get Social Services involved too if your parents are vulnerable. Best of luck.
2007-08-14 06:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by A suitable girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the inherited house is unoccupied why dont you all leave the scondral in his house and live in peace in the family home. if not suggest you take action to get the house vacated and move out. let your parents enjoy peace and tranquility in the last leg of their lives instead of the vicious atmosphere prevailing in their sons house
2007-08-14 06:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by sherkhaan09 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry if one of my kids threatened to evict me first I'd move then I'd disown them. Why don't your parrents move into the other house and be done with your brother? He's a loser anyways.
2007-08-14 06:09:47 · answer #5 · answered by thomas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you brother cannot establish ownership there is nothing that can be done.
If you parents still have ownership of the grandfathers estate, evict him.
As long as you parents are still maintaining ownership of one house they will not be homeless.
2007-08-14 06:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by smedrik 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This might qualify as "elder abuse" since your brother is threatening your parents. You really need to see an attorney as to how to protect your parents. You can try this websie www.lawguru.com and ask one question of their attorneys and you get up to four replies FREE by email.
2007-08-14 06:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by upside down 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look in your local phone book for a lawyer who deals
with Family Law.
2007-08-14 06:08:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact and elder law attorney. There are specific rights of the elderly that are meant to protect them from extortion and this sort of thing.
2007-08-14 06:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by la9799 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Get Help! but also remember that an agreement is solid even if it is not written.
2007-08-14 06:10:55 · answer #10 · answered by GIG 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋