Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in District of Columbia
Property Issues
My great-grandmother recenty passed and she told me herself that she left me her home in South Carolina. Up until her passing i have been her power of attorney and caretaker. I've also taken care of all of the bills and taxes for the home. I was waiting for some papers to come so I could pay the taxes for this year, but when they didn't come a relative of mine went to the court house in that state.--name removed--was told that my grandmother's niece told the court that she was taking care of my grandmother and she was living in North Carolina with her. Of course this is lie, but she just passed so I haveto get an estate lawyer to have her Will probated. I wanted to know if she can get in trouble for lying about the property and my grandmother giving her permission to switch things into her name? If so how do I handle this situation.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Property Issues
If this particular niece lied under oath or falsely misrepresented facts to the clerk of court in order to gain an advantage in an estate matter, that is quite likely a prosecutable offense under South Carolina law.
The attorney whom you hire down there to probate your great-grandmother's will will likely be able to advise you further on this matter.
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