Father sues Son for removing Fathers Personal Property.

Full question:

Mother and father gift deeded property to their son. Mother passed away and the father lived on the land off and on for the next eight years. Son is cleaning property off, Father was a hoarder and left trash, Tires, old TV's, Tractors not running; scrape iron condition, noting is usable. Tractors were brought to scrape metal yard. At first father was helping clean property off. Father would call the property a national disaster. Then a couple of months later father sues son for 50,000.00 because son got rid of fathers property. How would this be handled legally. After the property being in sons name the last 8 years; who would own the tractors, Tractors do not have titles.

  • Category: Civil Actions
  • Subcategory: Conversion
  • Date:
  • State: Texas

Answer:

One question would be consent. Although you own the property as you state, you allowed the Father to use it and place things there. When you removed the items from the property questions that may come up include whether you did so wrongfully, did the father ask you to stop after you started, who received the money for the scrap or other items, etc. If the Father has filed a suit you should ocnsult a local attorney for assistance.

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