What is the name of your state? Louisiana
6 yrs ago after a mobile home fire, my husband's parents bought us a house on an acre of land for $30,000.00. 4 yrs ago, as my father-in-laws health began to worsen, they donated the property to my 3 minor children. This was done so that in the event of me and my husband `divorcing, the children would always have a home. Well, we'll be divorced in 3 months. I was given possession of the house. The problem is that the house has deteriorated severely over the years. It's approx. 85yrs old. Electrical system is faulty. Breakers throw daily. Outlets and plug-ins become hot to touch and spark at times. Small appliances have shorted out. Septic tank drains out on side of yard. Have some lead pipes. No form of heat. I use my oven during the winter to heat the house because every time I try to use an electric heat, it crackles, becomes too hot, or sparks. I use one window a/c during summer because the breaker will throw if I try to use more. I have become very concerned about these problems. I am a single mother of 4 and have a limited income. I considered applying for rural development assistance to aid in repairing house or possibly rebuilding (as repairs will be excessive). The problem is the property being in the children's name. What rights legally do I have as far as repairing or building a new house on the land? What would I need to do to be able to fix this situation? I'm tired of living like this and my children being ashamed of the deteriorating outside condition of the house.
When I spoke with a home building representative, I was told I could not build on the land without the deed being in my name.
6 yrs ago after a mobile home fire, my husband's parents bought us a house on an acre of land for $30,000.00. 4 yrs ago, as my father-in-laws health began to worsen, they donated the property to my 3 minor children. This was done so that in the event of me and my husband `divorcing, the children would always have a home. Well, we'll be divorced in 3 months. I was given possession of the house. The problem is that the house has deteriorated severely over the years. It's approx. 85yrs old. Electrical system is faulty. Breakers throw daily. Outlets and plug-ins become hot to touch and spark at times. Small appliances have shorted out. Septic tank drains out on side of yard. Have some lead pipes. No form of heat. I use my oven during the winter to heat the house because every time I try to use an electric heat, it crackles, becomes too hot, or sparks. I use one window a/c during summer because the breaker will throw if I try to use more. I have become very concerned about these problems. I am a single mother of 4 and have a limited income. I considered applying for rural development assistance to aid in repairing house or possibly rebuilding (as repairs will be excessive). The problem is the property being in the children's name. What rights legally do I have as far as repairing or building a new house on the land? What would I need to do to be able to fix this situation? I'm tired of living like this and my children being ashamed of the deteriorating outside condition of the house.
When I spoke with a home building representative, I was told I could not build on the land without the deed being in my name.
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