Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

California I pajd $5120.00 to the tax collector in person for my brothers property taxes that were in default it was a verbal agreement but I do have letters from him in writing that confirm that it was a loan that he was obligated to repay . He said he would repay me at 100.00 a month until he sold it and then pay the balance owing . It has been 21 months now & I have not recieved 1 cent from him. He has found a buyer and they have just started escrow . How can I make sure I am repayed at close of escrow. I am 69 years old & need my money. What can I do Please Help Me


Asked on 8/18/14, 11:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

You are not going to get paid through escrow unless you have a lien in place, either consensual, or a nonconsensual lien through an abstract of judgment. If it has been 21 months, you are looking at the statute of limitations running out on a verbal agreement, which is two (2) years. If you cannot get anything from him voluntarily, you need to file a lawsuit.

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Answered on 8/19/14, 7:44 am


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