- Jurisdiction
- California
My parents deeded a their 50% share in a small cabin to me in 2004. My cousins own the other 50%. Since that time, I have paid the 50% (my share) of the property taxes, utilities, homeowners insurance and maintenance. In addition, I paid for a remodel and major septic work. I have emails from my parents saying it is my cabin, tax records that show me as the assessed owner and many other documents.
I am assuming they are feeling guilty for giving it to me and not all 3 of their kids. They are 84 and one of my brothers is living at their home and has been unemployed for 1 1/2 years. He is not their care giver.
We get along very well so I was shocked to receive a letter from their new attorney. They are rewriting their trust. They are telling me when my Dad quit claimed the cabin to me, he did it as himself. Their trust actually had to quitclaim it to me. They say it was a defective deed and are going to court to cancel the deed and quiet title. I had an attorney friend look at the deeds and he said they were correct. They are planning on putting it back into their trust.
I have spent over $60,000 dollars in the last 14 years and now they are taking it back. I am assuming they will give it to the 3 children equally. Unfortunately, my brothers can't afford the upkeep. I do not want to have one of these crazy family fights because I love my parents. However, they have left me no choice. What are my options?
I am assuming they are feeling guilty for giving it to me and not all 3 of their kids. They are 84 and one of my brothers is living at their home and has been unemployed for 1 1/2 years. He is not their care giver.
We get along very well so I was shocked to receive a letter from their new attorney. They are rewriting their trust. They are telling me when my Dad quit claimed the cabin to me, he did it as himself. Their trust actually had to quitclaim it to me. They say it was a defective deed and are going to court to cancel the deed and quiet title. I had an attorney friend look at the deeds and he said they were correct. They are planning on putting it back into their trust.
I have spent over $60,000 dollars in the last 14 years and now they are taking it back. I am assuming they will give it to the 3 children equally. Unfortunately, my brothers can't afford the upkeep. I do not want to have one of these crazy family fights because I love my parents. However, they have left me no choice. What are my options?