Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois
property sold by defraud
our dad died and left a house there are two children we signed a contract with a realator to sell propherty and we were to pay off the mortage and split the balance one of us sold the property on his own by filing a false statement saying he was the only child he didn't tell real estate and no one else but was found out what is the other child's options?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: property sold by defraud
There are civil and severe criminal penalties for what occurred. You should consult a lawyer as soon as possible.
Re: property sold by defraud
You should make a legal claim before the statute of limitations expires and you lose your rights to make a claim. You really need a lawyer
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Re: property sold by defraud
You need to sue - for fraud and many other possible claims. You should move fast to put a freeze on the other's assets to secure your judgment.