Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Michigan

In December 2007 my (now ex) fiance and I moved into a mobile home, purchased under my name, and both signed a 1 year lease w/ the park for the lot rent. After the year, a month to month lease was in effect. In July 2009 I signed the mobile home title over to my ex (i have a copy of the title and a signed receipt) and moved elsewhere. I notified the park office of this but was informed he had to re-apply for the lot lease himself so I relayed the info to him.

He did not go to the office to get my name of the lot payments nor, do I believe, he ever went to the SOS to transfer the title. I am now being taken to court over unpaid lot rent, late fees, and lawyer cost (from September 2010 to current) since it appears he has now abandoned the home. Can the mobile home park legally hold me responsible for these fees?


Asked on 12/08/10, 11:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL private practice

Your question makes a good point for why people need to see an attorney when they transfer title to property and intend for others to take over leases. You are responsible for the lease. You will have to join your "ex" in the litigation, in order to show why he should be held responsible. The mobile home park doesn't care what went on between the two of you, it only cares that you agreed to pay the rent. You will likely need a lawyer, or the park will continue to expect you to pay, until that unit is rented, sold (and another party applies for lot rental) or moved out.

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Answered on 12/13/10, 12:36 pm


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