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Mother-in-law is not paying taxes on life estate property. Can we take it back from her?

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Guest	Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:24 pm    Post subject: Mother-in-law is not paying taxes on life estate property. C Like 0 Dislike 0 My husband inherited 11 acres of land, but my mother-in-law has use of it for her life. She has not been paying the taxes. Can we take the property from her so that it doesn't get sold at auction?
jerry Moderator Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 2708 Location: MICHIGAN 429.63 Dollars($)	Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:55 am    Post subject: Like 0 Dislike 0 Hi Guest, Your mother-in-law can sign a quitclaim deed and transfer the property to your husband. He will have to pay off the property taxes in full in order to save the property from any kind of lien or foreclosure sale. Thanks, Jerry
jheard Moderator Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 742 Location: Houston, TX 117.92 Dollars($)	Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:40 am    Post subject: Like 0 Dislike 0 The life estate holder has a duty to pay the property taxes. As the "remainder beneficiary" you can pay the taxes and make a claim for "contribution" from the life estate holder. A judgment might be able to be collected on the property. check with a local attorney. _________________ Disclaimer: This is not legal advice and I am not your lawyer. The information provided in this forum is for discussion purposes only, and is no substitute for an in-person consultation with an attorney who can analyze all of the facts and determine how your state and local laws may apply to your specific situation.

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