Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Nevada

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made a deal on a handshake with mother. she bought a piece of property, told me if i moved there, made the place livable it was mine. a 10 acre parcel with a mobile home for 10,000. plus my sweat equity. when my bills were paid off from a recent divorce, she said, we would sit down and discuss payments and terms at that point. i have been holding up my end of that bargain, and i have physical proof of that, and now she and her husband have gone back on that deal and are trying to evict me from the premises. myself, girlfriend and child of 8. i have also recently learned that the property has been borrowed against after they made the deal with me. is this illegal and can i sue them for my time, money and punitive damages?


Asked on 1/26/07, 1:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Lynes Lynes & Associates

Re: real estate

If you are facing eviction proceedings, I strongly recommend that you hire a local attorney familiar with landlord/tenant disputes. The deadlines are short and failure to meet them can severely jeopardize your defense. If you cannot afford an attorney, most county bar associations can refer you to legal aid assistance.

As for the enforceability of your agreement, Nevada's law, with limited exception, requires agreements to transfer property to be in writing. You nonetheless should be able to get back the "value" of your work on the property based upon equitable principals. Of course, there is likely going to be an offset for the rental value of the property during your occupancy.

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Answered on 1/26/07, 3:24 pm


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