Sister Owns House

[stupid_sister]

What is the name of your state? Washington

About 7 years ago, due to a divorce, my emotionally unstable, 45+ year old sister and her two children moved back home to live with my older mother suffering from early Huntington’s disease. Over the course of the last 5 years, my mother’s condition worsened, and became a burdon to my sister, who refused any help from social workers or her other siblings.

My sister had decided to move my mother into a home in the summer of 2002, and for my mother to qualify for Medicate, she had my mother gift the house to her. The house at the time had a reverse mortgage with a balance of 80k. Since that time, my sister has twice refinanced the house for her personal benefit to the toon of $83,500.

What recourse or direction can the other siblings take, to ensure that the house is split up equally, as was my father’s wish before he died, and that of my mothers, before she signed the house over to my sister. Keep in mind that my mother’s state of mind has been poor for sometime, and is/was subject to manipulation to my aggressive sister.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as we regret not taken action on this sooner.

 

[BlondiePB]

What is the name of your state? Washington

About 7 years ago, due to a divorce, my emotionally unstable, 45+ year old sister and her two children moved back home to live with my older mother suffering from early Huntington’s disease. Over the course of the last 5 years, my mother’s condition worsened, and became a burdon to my sister, who refused any help from social workers or her other siblings.

My sister had decided to move my mother into a home in the summer of 2002, and for my mother to qualify for Medicate, she had my mother gift the house to her. The house at the time had a reverse mortgage with a balance of 80k. Since that time, my sister has twice refinanced the house for her personal benefit to the toon of $83,500.

What recourse or direction can the other siblings take, to ensure that the house is split up equally, as was my father’s wish before he died, and that of my mothers, before she signed the house over to my sister. Keep in mind that my mother’s state of mind has been poor for sometime, and is/was subject to manipulation to my aggressive sister.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as we regret not taken action on this sooner.

You need to consult with an Elder Law attorney about this and if anything can still be done about the situation. Due to how long you have waited, the statute of limitations may have expired. Also, inquire about conservator/guardian for mom to protect anything mom has left of her estate.