Sibling Taking Advantage of Grieve Stricken Parent
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Sister and Brother in law have had my Mother sign over her home to them under false pretenses. The home originally belonged to my grandmother - who in turn had my mother put on deed- (Never my Father - who solely supported this home for 53 years until his death last year), purposely so the home would stay with the family. When my Grandmother was dying in 1990 the same pattern was done - my mother put my sister on deed - Not her husband, with the same intent to keep home in family. Well my sister has time and again over extended herself financial and has used the home for consolidation after consolidation loans. When her credit was exhausted she turned to my mothers. Well through my sisters financial wizardry she purchased items on my mothers credit and had her file bankruptcy last year and told my mother she was signing loan documents to "PROTECT ", the house from creditors. Well needless to say that was not what the documents where they were a deed from a Title company. My mother has been taking a heavy narcotic pain killer for several years due to severe arthritis of the spine there is no way she could have comprehended these type of documents. She totally trusted that my sister was looking out for her best interest, but now understands the underhandedness done, but has no idea of how to rectify situation. What if anything can we do? We have funds to obtain a lawyer if need be but what kind of lawyer? How about any debt that is owed on the home? It was free and clear! Who will have to pay that? Please help we think my sister is about to try and sell home. Is there a place we can find out if there is a lien on home? Is it public record? My grandmother would roll over in her grave if she knew an outsider was on this deed. Thanks in advance for any advice.