inlaw suing
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What is the name of your state? SC ...
In 1991, my in laws sent $3,000 to be used as a down payment on a 10-acre tract. There was one stipulation: they could live on an acre until they died. We accepted the deal and put the property in my husband‘s and my name. In June 1992, they sent $3,500 to help us move, install septic tanks and a well for the two families to share.
Life was challenging but we never went back on our agreement.
In 2004, after my father in law passed away and during a marital separation from my husband, his mother went behind my back and had him give her a letter stating that she had paid for that acre. The letter was not dated, notarized, witnessed or signed by me. My husband said he NEVER thought she would use that letter. My husband and I reconciled in Oct 2004 and I found out about this letter in May 2005.
Now, we are being sued. She wants the acre so she can sell her mobile home and make some money on the deal. We have told her to have her mobile home moved but her response was “talk to my lawyer”. She has also built a shed on this property.
Does she have a case? Can we counter sue for lot rent, water (we pay the electricity bill), our attorney fees and/or property taxes on her shed? I would really like her to stop this nonsense, but I do not think that is going to happen, so I want to be prepared. Any advice you can give us would be greatly appreciated!!
In 1991, my in laws sent $3,000 to be used as a down payment on a 10-acre tract. There was one stipulation: they could live on an acre until they died. We accepted the deal and put the property in my husband‘s and my name. In June 1992, they sent $3,500 to help us move, install septic tanks and a well for the two families to share.
Life was challenging but we never went back on our agreement.
In 2004, after my father in law passed away and during a marital separation from my husband, his mother went behind my back and had him give her a letter stating that she had paid for that acre. The letter was not dated, notarized, witnessed or signed by me. My husband said he NEVER thought she would use that letter. My husband and I reconciled in Oct 2004 and I found out about this letter in May 2005.
Now, we are being sued. She wants the acre so she can sell her mobile home and make some money on the deal. We have told her to have her mobile home moved but her response was “talk to my lawyer”. She has also built a shed on this property.
Does she have a case? Can we counter sue for lot rent, water (we pay the electricity bill), our attorney fees and/or property taxes on her shed? I would really like her to stop this nonsense, but I do not think that is going to happen, so I want to be prepared. Any advice you can give us would be greatly appreciated!!
. It list my husband, myself, and the two deceased people we are buying it from as defendants.