Posted on: 19th Feb, 2008 12:38 pm
My mother owned a home with another woman with joint rights of survivorship. We have just learned that a week before the other woman died, she signed a quick claim deed adding her daughter to the deed w/o notifying my mother. Can a woman on hospice literally days away from death and constantly on high doses of morphine actually sign a quick claim deed and have it be held up in court?
Hi spikesgrl,
Welcome to the forum.
As a co-owner of the property she should have inform your mother before singing the quitclaim deed. Does your mother have any objection regarding that? Otherwise it seems to me okay as she has only quitclaimed her share of the property to her daughter before her death.
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.
Thanks,
Larry
Welcome to the forum.
As a co-owner of the property she should have inform your mother before singing the quitclaim deed. Does your mother have any objection regarding that? Otherwise it seems to me okay as she has only quitclaimed her share of the property to her daughter before her death.
Feel free to ask if you have any further questions.
Thanks,
Larry
Thanks for that Larry. The only problem is that her daughter doesn't get along with my mother and may force the sell of the house, basically rendering us homeless. Plus we question wether the other owner was even aware of what she was signing because she was kept on such high doses of morphine and pretty much was incoherrant most of the time.
Plus, with the joint rights of survivorship, my mother was to have become sole owner. Now, we have a woman as co-owner who is decietful and vindictive and would have no qualms about forcing the sale of the house.
Hi spikesgrl,
Welcome back.
I think as she is creating problem for you even though they have not informed your mother when transferred the property, you should consult with an attorney and take legal actions.
Thanks,
Larry
Welcome back.
I think as she is creating problem for you even though they have not informed your mother when transferred the property, you should consult with an attorney and take legal actions.
Thanks,
Larry
yes, a quit claim deed can be used to convey a person's interest in a property. and, yes, the other lady definitely should have made your mom aware of her plans.
will this hold up in a court of law? that, honestly, is a quesiton you would want to ask your attorney. your mom certainly has a reason to complain, and there may very well be some sort of legal remedy for any hardship that this transaction may cause or may have already caused her.
but by all means...contact an attorney to discuss this situation.
will this hold up in a court of law? that, honestly, is a quesiton you would want to ask your attorney. your mom certainly has a reason to complain, and there may very well be some sort of legal remedy for any hardship that this transaction may cause or may have already caused her.
but by all means...contact an attorney to discuss this situation.
Thank you both for your replies. My mom has an apointment with an attorney tomorrow.