Questionable Deed
In the end most would probably recommend seeing a real estate lawyer but any thoughts and information would be greatly appreciated. So now on to the situation.
I live on 15 acres, in Michigan, which belonged to my grandparents. My grand parents had the real estate listed in their will as being a life estate. The life estate stated that my mother could live her but that the land was to go to her three children. We have been living up on this land with a signed piece of paper from my grand parents saying that we have permission to live here.
Since that time my grand father has died and my grand mother still lives. Shortly after my grand father’s passing my grandmother gave power of attorney over to my mother’s sister because she could not deal with paying bills. But I also have noticed that her health had deteriated and that her memory is not so good. Well as time went on something happened to my grandmother and my mother became her full time caregiver.
During this time 5 acres of this 15 was to be placed in my name. A deed was prepared but it was rejected because the land description was not written correctly. Supposedly a new deed was to be drawn up with the correct land description. Only later to find out that my mother had the entire 15 acres deeded over to her name. I still have a copy of the old deed that was rejected with a sketch of what parcel of the 15 acres was to be deeded.
So the question is what if anything can be done? There is the old deed that was rejected and then there is the will. It was never my grandparent’s intention for my mother to have this land because they knew how irresponsible she is and they wanted the land to stay in the family. One last thing, my mother is trying to get me to buy the land or she said she will sell it all. We are presently living on this land with our home that is on it.
So any thoughts or recommendations will be much appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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