Paying lawyer after sale did not go through

[agravette]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama

My aunt wanted to buy some land from me and she contacted a lawyer before I told her I would sell to her. After he did the title search, I learned that she had been harassing my brother, who lives adjacent to the land for sale. I told her that I did not want to sell to her anymore. Now she is insisting that I pay for the title search and when I spoke to her lawyer, the lawyer said I owe $300 for the title search and his time. My husband agreed over the phone to pay this cost, but I don't think I owe anything. What are my rights?

 

[TheGeekess]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama

My aunt wanted to buy some land from me and she contacted a lawyer before I told her I would sell to her. After he did the title search, I learned that she had been harassing my brother, who lives adjacent to the land for sale. I told her that I did not want to sell to her anymore. Now she is insisting that I pay for the title search and when I spoke to her lawyer, the lawyer said I owe $300 for the title search and his time. My husband agreed over the phone to pay this cost, but I don't think I owe anything. What are my rights?

Let your husband pay it, since he has already agreed to doing so.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama

My aunt wanted to buy some land from me and she contacted a lawyer before I told her I would sell to her. After he did the title search, I learned that she had been harassing my brother, who lives adjacent to the land for sale. I told her that I did not want to sell to her anymore. Now she is insisting that I pay for the title search and when I spoke to her lawyer, the lawyer said I owe $300 for the title search and his time. My husband agreed over the phone to pay this cost, but I don't think I owe anything. What are my rights?

Well, before your husband agreed to pay it, you might have had a valid case. Now your husband has made an agreement and you are likely stuck with that agreement.

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama

My aunt wanted to buy some land from me and she contacted a lawyer before I told her I would sell to her. After he did the title search, I learned that she had been harassing my brother, who lives adjacent to the land for sale. I told her that I did not want to sell to her anymore. Now she is insisting that I pay for the title search and when I spoke to her lawyer, the lawyer said I owe $300 for the title search and his time. My husband agreed over the phone to pay this cost, but I don't think I owe anything. What are my rights?

I would suggest that you (plural) pay the money that you agreed to pay.

 

[agravette]

So, even though I didn't get the lawyer and even though she got one when there was no legal need for it, I still have to pay? Especially when she told us that the title search cost $120. Since it's her lawyer, she could pay $120, but since he's not mine, I have to pay $300. I don't mind paying the $120, but I don't think I should have to pay $300 for nothing. That doesn't really seem fair to me.

 

[agravette]

Anyway, it figures, living in the world we live in today. Live and learn, and also never trust family...thanks for you time