My fiancé owns a home in the state of New York. The mortgage is in his name only. His brother lives in this home and pays rent. His brother's wife has put a lien on the home for $25,000.00 which is part of the divorce agreement with his brother and once my fiancé sells the home she will get $25,000.00.
My question is: If the home is my fiance's name only how can his brothers wife put a lien on property that she does not own as well his brother not owning the property.
Is this legal? Can his now ex-sisterinlaw put lien on his property?
Thank You...
Sonja