Posted on: 24th Jul, 2009 09:53 am
My uncle who is in his 80's has fallen behind on his taxes. He wants to give the property to me. He is willing to give me $200 towards the taxes. That leaves only $711. for me to pay. I am willing to do this, however when I tried calling the treasurer of the Association of the community the property sits she won't answer my calls nor will she return them. I have left her numerous messages. Every time I call her she calls my uncle, arguing with him, he is old and having a hard time dealing with her. She told him he can not give me the property. She said he has to deed it to the Association and they choose who they sell it to. When my uncle pushed the matter she told him to get a lawyer and hung up on him. He can't afford one and she knows it! Is this legal?
your uncle can trasfer property to you as he is a legal owner of porperty. then you can pay all balance taxes.
I should have mentioned that the property is in CT, even though I live in Colorado. My Uncle has owned the property for over 60 years. If the Association made any changes to their contractual agreements with others who purchased property, they never updated anything with my Uncle. I called the Town Hall and they are trying to find out who I can talk to there about this. It seems as though no one knows who to talk to about it. I don't know enough about this to really know where to begin. I just find it hard to believe that my Uncle who owns the property, completely paid for, other than his back taxes, should be able to give me the property if he so chooses.
Does he need to hire an attorney to transfer the property to me?
I don't know what to do to begin the process. I am over 2000 miles away from CT, so I'm not sure what to do. Do you think they will allow me to fax or e-mail my signature if it is needed?
Hi,
To Papillon,
It will be better if your uncle consults an attorney and takes his opinion before transferring the property to you. If the homeowner's association has not informed your uncle about the updates, then it's their fault. Your attorney will be the best person to guide you in this regard.
To suetomkus,
As far as I know, you cannot fax or e-mail your signature while transferring a deed. You will have to be present in person.
Thanks
To Papillon,
It will be better if your uncle consults an attorney and takes his opinion before transferring the property to you. If the homeowner's association has not informed your uncle about the updates, then it's their fault. Your attorney will be the best person to guide you in this regard.
To suetomkus,
As far as I know, you cannot fax or e-mail your signature while transferring a deed. You will have to be present in person.
Thanks
Papillon,
it is the resoponsiblity of homeowner's association to inform all the members & have an agreed contract. since your uncle has never signed any contract with them , he is the owner of property & can transfer it to you.
Better you ask your uncle to hire an attorney & get issue resolved
it is the resoponsiblity of homeowner's association to inform all the members & have an agreed contract. since your uncle has never signed any contract with them , he is the owner of property & can transfer it to you.
Better you ask your uncle to hire an attorney & get issue resolved