Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
lien on property I own
My mom died and left the family home to me and my four siblings, the home was paid for. However, before her death she remodeled the home by means of a second mortgage.
The home was neglected, by the sibling who lived in it, and had to be torn down. To keep the property in the family, I paid the taxes, made payments on the second mortgage and I paid for the demolition and clean-up of the home; my other siblings never contribute financially.
My siblings have sold their portion of the property (80%) to an investor via quick claim deed. The investor is not willing to give me the monies that I have put into the property plus my 20% portion of the property.
Presently, I’m on disability and can no longer afford to pay the taxes or the mortgage and the investor has refuse to make any payments. Before the property forclosed,
Could I put a lien of the property for the money that I have put into iand my 20% or would I have to hire a lawyer to do it? Please advise
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Re: lien on property I own
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You can place a lien on the property, but it would have no effect. If the other property owner did not agree, it would be worthless.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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