What to do if my sister is trying to cheat me in a real estae transaction?
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What to do if my sister is trying to cheat me in a real estae transaction?
My sister is the landlord and had me evicted after a week, after I gave her $11,000 for rent and deposit. She is trying to buy a house and is on a rent-to-own (its a duplex). I deposited the money into her account and have the deposit slip from my bank to hers. Now she is getting a trespassing order against me so I can’t go over to get the money or even try. What can I do to get at least half back because I’m living in my car with 3 kids and have no money.
Asked on August 27, 2011 Washington
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you were evicted by your sister from the unit you were living in, was it by way of a court order of was it simply a notice of eviction where you voluntarily vacated the unit you were living in with your children?
If the county that you live in has a "legal aid" program, I suggest that you contact it and see if there is a person associated with it that can assist you and your children. Another option to seek assistance is through your local county bar association. Some county bar associations have programs where lawyers assist people like you needing help pointing them in the right direction.
The final option is to contact a landlord tenant attorney to see if he or she can be if any assistance to you. You will need to provide the written lease and all documents concerning the property you were renting to be of help.
Good luck.
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