Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Your question raises too many questions to be able to answer. These include: what form of title did you hold? What form of title did the decedent hold, and are there beneficiaries of his/her estate who had an interest in the property? Who were the parties to the loan agreement? Who held the mechanics lien, and is that party also seeking remedies?

I strongly suggest that you seek the advice of a real estate litigation attorney immediately. You are coming close to a two year mark, and you may have claims that will be barred by the statute of limitations after that anniversary. If you would like a consultation, please contact my office.

I agree with Mr. Fox. Based on the information you have provided, the answer may be that you don't have a case. But based on other information, you may have a case. I suggest contacting a competent real estate attorney near you, as soon as possible, to discuss in detail.

It would help to know the following:

1. When was the deed of trust (which was the security instrument that was foreclosed) executed, and by whom?

2. How did you hold title to the property?

3. Who filed bankruptcy, you or the other owner?

4. When was the death of the other owner of the property?

5. If you held title as joint tenants, which would matter to answering your question in detail, was an affidavit of death of joint tenant recorded, and if so, when?

5. Did you ever request notices pursuant to Civil Code section 2924b, subdivision (a)?

If the grant deed was after the deed of trust to BofA, end of story. You have no case and no interest in the property that would give you any right to any notice of anything. If the grant deed of 50% to you was before the BofA loan, none of this makes sense and you REALLY need to sit down with an attorney in person.