Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: daughter vs mother

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You may be able to go to court to sue for an equitable interest in the property by providing proof of all of the payments you made. As a rule, however, any agreement for real property must be in writing under Florida law. If an agreement involving real property is made but not in writing, it is generally not enforceable under a law commonly called The Statute of Frauds.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.