Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Do I have legal rights to get my mom's house if I can prove the quit claim deed was forged?

I recently discovered a quit claim deed of 1995 that had my name forged to be removed from it and my half sister signed as a witness. She talked my mom into being put onto the quit claim deed in 2003. My mom started having issues with my half-sister. Mom tried to have my sister get off the quit claim deed but my sister of course refused to sign. My mom put me back onto the quit claim deed in 2008. My sister has never lived at this house in Florida. I have lived in this house from 1985 to 1994 and then again in 2000 to 2002. My sister only stayed a couple months to help Mom out, supposedly. She wants to buy me out for only $15,000, while the house worth $140,000. Also, I have a will that states I get everything inside the house. I should have rights. Please advise.


Asked on 5/14/11, 8:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Kaplan

I don't see the significance of the 1995 deed if your Mom fixed it by the 2008 deed. Living in the place doesn't give you any extra rights. The Will may give you rights to the contents only.

Anything more and an attorney would have to review over all documents to see what if anything can be done.

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Answered on 5/15/11, 1:34 am


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