Even if you didn't pay rent, you qualify as a tenant and have some rights. You need a lawyer, or legal aid. If you don't own the house, they can evict you, but you can use your rights to get a delay. You need legal help.
PS, I don't think we still know the entire situation. Your response a bit harsh, I think. Whether it is 27 or 43, that is a long time. We don't know how much of that was caring for Nana. There is much that cannot be said because of legal action. I would love to think this site is safe, but anything on the internet actually is not.
joanna6969, I am so sorry for the traumatic nature of the death. Trying to revive your patient would indeed be stressful. I hope the medication, and time, helps.
You do need to vacate the house. Are you feeling like you need a little more time? How much more? Have you tried negotiating this with the daughter?
dotbabejules, we need a lot more information on the status of the property and who is trying to evict you. Caregivers do have rights under certain conditions. If we knew your circumstances, someone may have some good advice for you.
Who is evicting you? Have you been served legally? and what does the notice read? Have you paid on any maintenance, taxes, insurance or other costs on the property and do you have documentation on those (like canceled checks, receipts)? What was in Nana's will regarding her property and assets?
Jinx is right. If the house was sold to someone else or left in a will, the people have the say-so on what happens with the house. You have some rights of tenancy, but will ultimately have to vacate the house unless you can work something out. If the house had a reverse mortgage, the person that inherited the house will have to pay the loan or the lending company has the right to sell the house and recover the amount of the loan. The biggest question is who owns the house.
I am live-in caregiver for my 96 year old Dad, and one of seven represented in the deed. As I learn more, I will try to share, even though my situation differs because I am part owner, Trust Admin, and pending Executrix.
I should add that I have five hostile siblings of the six. Hostility started when I started assembling info on my Dad's assets in several of our names (constructive trust in NYS, as I've recently learned).
My mom was murdered in 1986. The house was transferred to remaining children, only one of whom is living at the present. I have paid some things and have receipts but my nana mostly paid for everything. Nana before death was legally blind with dementia, ileitis and mini strokes. I saw an attorney last week and need a probate litigator and have an appointment with another attorney next week. The first one and I discussed fraud/forgery (not APPLICABLE), undue duress, mental capacity and something called quantum m something Latin which would be my claim. I was told I could not fight the eviction if "family" won't work with me, but I can delay it. Despite a "no contest" clause in the Will, I have claim due to this quantum phrase.
You do need to vacate the house. Are you feeling like you need a little more time? How much more? Have you tried negotiating this with the daughter?
Have you been served legally? and what does the notice read?
Have you paid on any maintenance, taxes, insurance or other costs on the property and do you have documentation on those (like canceled checks, receipts)?
What was in Nana's will regarding her property and assets?
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