What are my rights if I moved in with my mother and added a $30,000 addition to her house but now does not want to add my name to the deed?
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What are my rights if I moved in with my mother and added a $30,000 addition to her house but now does not want to add my name to the deed?
It was previously agreed that she would do so.
Asked on March 16, 2012 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you had an agreement with your mother where if you added a $30,000 benefit to her home at your cost she would place your name on title to the property but now she refuses, I suggest that you first have a face to face meeting to see why there has been a change of heart.
The last thing that you want is to get into a lawsuit with your mother over the situation you are writing about. If she still refuses to add your name to the property, then you have the hard decision of bringing a lawsuit against her to be added onto the property as an owner for for payment of the $30,000.
I suggest that you consult with a real estate attorney as to the best way to resolve the dispute without having a lawsuit filed.
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