My mom bought a double wide in a park in FLA. She paid cash for it, but the trailer park needed her credit score to be higher. So my mom added my sister to the deed. Now my mom wants to sell her house and my sister won’t let her. What can she do without taking her to court and dragging this out?
I saw your response and sister has a good reason why this would not be a good thing.
Your sister’s plan to hang onto the home until you see if the new situation works out makes a lot of sense to me. Why are you and your mom opposed to it?
Can she take care of herself ?
If your Mom is no longer competent you have a real problem, but as she is living alone she likely IS competent, so you and Mom can see an attorney on Monday, and Mom can even use some of that time to make you her POA. Mom can get her questions answered about how to force the sale. If sister is honest she will keep the money in a separate account for Mom's future care, but the fact is she was put on the deed (ALWAYS A BAD IDEA) and the trailer is currently half hers.
BEst of luck. See that attorney with Mom for options on how to move forward. Mom can still live with you. Her SS will likely cover shared living expenses at your place.
If Mom will be safer, healthier, and happier with you then it's time to play hardball.
Since love, affection and caring for her Mom isn't the sister's primary consideration then it's time for a lawyer.
But she was looking at buying a house in the same park just last year.. as a 2nd vacation home.
She is telling mom , she is keeping the house so mom will always have a home, paid for and secure.. if she was ever to change her mind , about living with me..