What is the name of your state? North Carolina.
My Husband was given permission to use about 15 acers of his mothers land 20 years ago to raise horses. There was never any mention of rent, she told him to fence off what he needed all she asked is that he make repairs to the buildings, ie: a pack house that had vines growing all over it and was falling down and a block building that needed repairs which he did. Now his older brother who lived out of town, same state just another town, has moved in with their mother, had her draw up a will and gave him Power of Attorney. Now he is claiming my husband and I owe their mother for use of the land to the sum of $40,522.58 and is telling us that we have to remove the horses, he gave us 1 week. This is all in a letter we received from a attorney he has hired. We have no idea where he is comming up with his figures as there was no talk of rent. I saw one of the other questions someone had posted on Adverse Possession. I guess what I would like to know is after useing the land for 20 years with her permission and making nurmous improvements on it does he qualify for the adverse possession. His mother is 90 and not in her right mind, hasn't been for several years. I can't understand how a attorney would let her do what she did with out both boys being there. Now anytime my husband tries to go visit his mother, his brother tells him to get the h___ out of the house and off the property. Thank you for any advise you can offer**************. [email protected]
My Husband was given permission to use about 15 acers of his mothers land 20 years ago to raise horses. There was never any mention of rent, she told him to fence off what he needed all she asked is that he make repairs to the buildings, ie: a pack house that had vines growing all over it and was falling down and a block building that needed repairs which he did. Now his older brother who lived out of town, same state just another town, has moved in with their mother, had her draw up a will and gave him Power of Attorney. Now he is claiming my husband and I owe their mother for use of the land to the sum of $40,522.58 and is telling us that we have to remove the horses, he gave us 1 week. This is all in a letter we received from a attorney he has hired. We have no idea where he is comming up with his figures as there was no talk of rent. I saw one of the other questions someone had posted on Adverse Possession. I guess what I would like to know is after useing the land for 20 years with her permission and making nurmous improvements on it does he qualify for the adverse possession. His mother is 90 and not in her right mind, hasn't been for several years. I can't understand how a attorney would let her do what she did with out both boys being there. Now anytime my husband tries to go visit his mother, his brother tells him to get the h___ out of the house and off the property. Thank you for any advise you can offer**************. [email protected]