Family home

[CJBrewer]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California My mothers boyfriend was allowed to continue living in my mom's house after she passed away a year ago. His son does not live there. My mothers boyfriend was in the hospital for two and a half months in and out of ICU, he passed away just a few days ago and his son has been using the garage of my mother's home as a free place of business. The son went to the father while in the hospital with 2 family members and a letter giving him permission to keep the garage to use it as he pleases as long as he pleases and had the father sign the letter and it was witnessed by the two family members signatures, none of them are of any legal authorities. Is this considered a legal binding contract to a place that is not owned by the father?*in Los Angeles, CA

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California My mothers boyfriend was allowed to continue living in my mom's house after she passed away a year ago. His son does not live there. My mothers boyfriend was in the hospital for two and a half months in and out of ICU, he passed away just a few days ago and his son has been using the garage of my mother's home as a free place of business. The son went to the father while in the hospital with 2 family members and a letter giving him permission to keep the garage to use it as he pleases as long as he pleases and had the father sign the letter and it was witnessed by the two family members signatures, none of them are of any legal authorities. Is this considered a legal binding contract to a place that is not owned by the father?*in Los Angeles, CA

What family members? Family members of his, or family members of the family who now own the home?

 

[FarmerJ]

Was your moms estate settled including the house ?

 

[justalayman]

Who allowed the boyfriend to continue to live in the home? Did he have a legal right to remain in the home and if so, what right?


Without more information it is impossible to say but there is a great chance the agreement is not enforceable.

 

[OK-LL]

If the deceased boyfriend was not the owner of the garage, he has no interest to pass to the son using it for business. That means the contract he signed would not be enforcible. As others have asked, who is the current owner of the property? Did your mother hold the deed to the property individually? Was her estate probated so the home could pass to her heirs or did she leave a will? Answers to these questions would have a direct impact on the answer to your question.