Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

I purchased a mobile home for my mother 3 years ago. The title was placed into her name. She signed the title over to me before her passing. I completed the transfer of the property into a trust 2 months after her death by going to the DMV and following proper procedure.

I have am in the process of selling this asset, which is in no way shape or for attached to my mother's estate. That being said, the jerk at the mobile home park contacted my brother who is the executor of my mom's estate and has stolen money from it. He went as far as to fax my brother a copy of the sales agreement. I feel that in doing this, he has clearly violated my privacy and shared private information with a third party without my consent. He has been interrogating me, insinuating that I had done something illegally, despite the fact that I have all of the necessary documents to properly transfer ownership. By the way, I stand to recover about $7,000 of the $30,000 I have spent on the dump. Has my privacy been violated and what channels should I take to hold this jerk accountable. Thank you for your help.


Asked on 2/12/10, 8:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Messutta

I was about to reject the question because I feel some important facts are missing but thought it would be better to let you know what they were.

First, privacy may be the least of your issues right now:

Where did the money come from to buy the home?

Was your brother aware of the purchase?

Why was it put in your mother's name?

How did the mobile home park get a hold of the sales agreement?

Is it a signed sales agreement and is the buyer prepared to close?

Have you been to court about the estate?

An attorney may have additional questions before being able to help you. But if you include this information perhaps it will assist. Assuming the situation is based in a "privacy" claim may just limit the options to figure it out. Thanks.

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Answered on 2/18/10, 12:03 pm


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