Beauharnois
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- New York
My mother has life lease on my property, she has willingly moved out and will give up life lease. Do I need a lawyer or can I donut myself?
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
My mother has life lease on my property, she has willingly moved out and will give up life lease. Do I need a lawyer or can I donut myself?
She wants off the life deed so we can sell itIt's called a life estate.
You are the remainderman.
Other than you, is anyone on the title, as in are there other remaindermen?
Now, read the information on these links:
.
.
.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140728165911-7718716-the-problem-with-life-estate-deeds
.
.
.
LawHelpMN.org - Find Free Legal Help, Access Legal Aid Information, and Know Your Rights About the Law
.
.
.
This offers many answers:
.
.
.
Life Estate Ownership of Real Estate (Advantages & Disadvantages) | Law Offices of Susan M. Mooney
.
.
.
A life estate can't be tampered with, which is why people use it.
The life estate owner is required, unless otherwise specified to pay taxes and keep the property maintained.
When I say tampered with, other than by operation of law.
That precludes legal actions taken by non-governmental entities.
Now, what is it you wish to do?
Mom can't be removed from the deed to allow you to sell it, or mortgage the property.
She wants off the life deed so we can sell it