Son making threats against mother concerning real estate transaction
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Mom moved out of house with a verbal agreement that her son was to pay rent and taxes. Son did not pay rent, but paid taxes. Son showed up with paper stating it was for taxes;mom signed. Son took paper, had girlfriend notarize them without mom present. Later it was discovered that the paper was a Quit Claim Deed. Relationship is soured/terminated. Mom went to bank, explained what happened. Wants to let bank take the property. Bank rep and 3 lawyers advised her to stop paying mortgage. Son found out mortgage is not being paid and is telling her she has to pay the mortgage because he owns it. What should she do?
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Mom should hire a lawyer and sue Son for fraud, because that's exactly what he committed, having her sign a deed when he told her it was for something else. And his demand that she pay the mortgage, because he owns the property, is nothing short of outrageous.
Whether or not this leads to a way for Mom to keep the house, I don't know. But Son should be put out, on the seat of his pants, as soon as it can be arranged.
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