If my mom’s name is on the deed of a mobil home but her son-in-law pays the mortgage, can he legally claim the property?
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If my mom’s name is on the deed of a mobil home but her son-in-law pays the mortgage, can he legally claim the property?
Asked on January 28, 2018 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, merely paying the mortgage does not give a person the legal right to claim title to a property. So unless these payments were made pursuant to an owner finacing agreement or the like, the son-in-law has no right to it.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No, he may not. Paying a mortgage (or taxes, utilities, insuarnce, etc.) for another person does NOT give you any right to the property. Making payments for someone does not let you take their property unless and only if there had been an agreement that in exchange for making certain payments, the property would be transferred to you.
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