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What is the name of your state? California
My grandfather passed away 22 years ago. He had no will, so the house was divided between my mother and her step-mother by manner of Tenancy in Common . The original agreement was that the Step-mother quitclaim the deed to my mother and receive life estate in return. She has never signed the paperwork, and now 22 years later after my mother has upheld her part of the agreement and allowed her to live there (step-mother paid all property taxes and was responsible for upkeep in verbal agreement) rent free. Now knowing that the wicked step-mother plans to will her portion to a nephew of hers and never intended to quitclaim deed the house to my mother, we are forced into filing a partition agreement.
My questions are this:
1. Can back rent be collected?
2. If so, is there a statute of limitations?
3. If step-mother decides to deed her portion to the nephew now, does she have to notify my mother, AND will the afore mentioned rent still need to be paid out?
Thank you for your help!
My grandfather passed away 22 years ago. He had no will, so the house was divided between my mother and her step-mother by manner of Tenancy in Common . The original agreement was that the Step-mother quitclaim the deed to my mother and receive life estate in return. She has never signed the paperwork, and now 22 years later after my mother has upheld her part of the agreement and allowed her to live there (step-mother paid all property taxes and was responsible for upkeep in verbal agreement) rent free. Now knowing that the wicked step-mother plans to will her portion to a nephew of hers and never intended to quitclaim deed the house to my mother, we are forced into filing a partition agreement.
My questions are this:
1. Can back rent be collected?
2. If so, is there a statute of limitations?
3. If step-mother decides to deed her portion to the nephew now, does she have to notify my mother, AND will the afore mentioned rent still need to be paid out?
Thank you for your help!