Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts
obtaining interest in real property
A couple, legal residence FL, own property in MA. A grown child & 13 yr. old grandchild live year round in MA property. Child pays full rent (under market rates) and utilities to parents 6 mos of yr. Child pays 1/2 rent & 1/2 utilities when parents in residence at MA property - 6 mos of yr. Child attempting to claim interest in property/title because she pays rent. Also trying to claim repairs - will not cash reimbursement checks from parents. Is this possible? What are remedies?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: obtaining interest in real property
Your problem is not necessarily legal. You have a family problem. Yes, you can go to court and evict the child. This won't solve your problems. A tenant (paying rent) has an interest in the real estate. It is a tenancy. It is an interest that is a rental interest and not what you would consider an ownership interest.