What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California / San Bernardino County
Hi. This is my first time posting, hope I am doing everything right. I'll explain my situation...
In 1998 I was 17 and making good money on a home based internet business, I wanted to purchase a home but had no credit or anything to help support a loan. My Grandfather co-signed on my home to make it easy. I made all the payments and claimed the home on tax returns. In 2001 he passed away and my aunt (his daughter) became executor of his trust. The trust did not list my home in it at all. I never received mail for him related to the home, nor did his name appear on any of the mortgage statements at all. Fast forward to 2008 I start receiving property tax stuff on the home, for back taxes due because the home was reassessed for each year he had been on the deed after his death. My aunt realized his name was still on my home and went to the county office to remove his name. All this was done without my knowledge. So I owe a pretty decent amount in back property taxes now because of this. I have visited the county tax office and they told me that there was another way she could of done it that would of prevented this, but she did not contact me in any way when removing his name. I really didn't even know his name was still on the deed. They informed me I could put together a packet of payment copies and tax returns showing I had full interest in the home, which I am working on....although that is hard because I kept all my financial records at my grandfather's home, which my aunt quickly swept away after his death.
My question is, is there anything that I can do considering she did not contact me at all about this, or the fact she neglected to check into it until 7 years past his death?
Thank you for your time.
Hi. This is my first time posting, hope I am doing everything right. I'll explain my situation...
In 1998 I was 17 and making good money on a home based internet business, I wanted to purchase a home but had no credit or anything to help support a loan. My Grandfather co-signed on my home to make it easy. I made all the payments and claimed the home on tax returns. In 2001 he passed away and my aunt (his daughter) became executor of his trust. The trust did not list my home in it at all. I never received mail for him related to the home, nor did his name appear on any of the mortgage statements at all. Fast forward to 2008 I start receiving property tax stuff on the home, for back taxes due because the home was reassessed for each year he had been on the deed after his death. My aunt realized his name was still on my home and went to the county office to remove his name. All this was done without my knowledge. So I owe a pretty decent amount in back property taxes now because of this. I have visited the county tax office and they told me that there was another way she could of done it that would of prevented this, but she did not contact me in any way when removing his name. I really didn't even know his name was still on the deed. They informed me I could put together a packet of payment copies and tax returns showing I had full interest in the home, which I am working on....although that is hard because I kept all my financial records at my grandfather's home, which my aunt quickly swept away after his death.
My question is, is there anything that I can do considering she did not contact me at all about this, or the fact she neglected to check into it until 7 years past his death?
Thank you for your time.