What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I was recently served papers that I am being sued by a women I have never met or heard of. She says that back in 2006 her husband bought my house for a $95K down payment with the agreement that I would hold title in my name until he divorced her.
This doesn't make sense to me that a person can walk down the street and say they bought a house and the unknowing homeowner has to pay to defend themselves from people they have never heard of.
Does anyone have any advice on how to respond to this. I have spoken with the attorney of record and he refuses to release the suit on my word alone, he says he needs more proof that this did not really occur. Frankly, I want it closed right away. Do I need to hire an attorney to work on this for me and if so, can I then recover my legal fees from the women who filed this unsubstantiated suit??
Thanks.
I was recently served papers that I am being sued by a women I have never met or heard of. She says that back in 2006 her husband bought my house for a $95K down payment with the agreement that I would hold title in my name until he divorced her.
This doesn't make sense to me that a person can walk down the street and say they bought a house and the unknowing homeowner has to pay to defend themselves from people they have never heard of.
Does anyone have any advice on how to respond to this. I have spoken with the attorney of record and he refuses to release the suit on my word alone, he says he needs more proof that this did not really occur. Frankly, I want it closed right away. Do I need to hire an attorney to work on this for me and if so, can I then recover my legal fees from the women who filed this unsubstantiated suit??
Thanks.