Rachel King | Contributor

DEAR ATTORNEY KING,

I am losing my home… Please help!

Here’s the short version. In 2005 I bought a house, hindsight I couldn’t afford it, adjustable rate and well, you remember. A few years later the bank took that house. Fortunately, I’ve had a good career and have always been able to support myself. In 2012, my parents agreed to help me buy my home. I would pay for it, but it would be in their name because of my foreclosure history. I made the downpayment; they went on the loan and title; I have lived in my home and paid the mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, EVERYTHING! My parents never lived here and never paid for anything.

Unexpectedly, both of my parents passed away recently, and my siblings are trying to take my home in probate. They say that because it is in my parents’ names it gets divided between all of us.

Sincerely,

I can’t lose my home again!

DEAR I CAN’T LOSE MY HOME AGAIN,

This is more common than you think. Many family members have complex interfamily agreements, most of which are not in writing, and none understand the legal complexities that can result.

Typically, the name on the deed of real property is the owner. However, there are circumstances that allow for the equitable owner to be different than the legal title holder. If the administrator of your parents’ estates is unwilling to work with you to help clear up the title issue, or your siblings are refusing to recognize the agreement that you made with your parents it is time to start compiling any text messages, emails, or letters from you parents that support the home being yours; find your purchase and closing documents; make a list of the individuals that participated in the transaction; locate the records for the down payment and all of the mortgage payments, tax payments, insurance payments, and anything else that you have that can show your financial support of your home.

All of this information can be used to show a court that you are the equitable owner of your home and the Judge may Quiet Title in your favor, making you the legal title holder.

One last thing: talk to an attorney as soon as possible! You want to make sure that you take action to protect your interest!

Good Luck,

Rachel King, Attorney at Law

This is not legal advice. For further information or to set up a consultation with Rachel King, please call or text 951-834-7715. Rachel King is a strategic litigator with expertise in elder abuse, and conservatorships and has extensive courtroom experience. She has been featured in LA Weekly, CEO Weekly, and SD Voyager. Ms. King has appearances on CBS and is featured regularly on podcasts around the world. Tune in to Gavel’s Down, Voice’s Up, Rachel’s new podcast available wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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Is The Next Step The UFC For “The Mountain”?

Local Mixed Martial-Arts (MMA) fighter and West Valley Alumni Jared Vanderaa put on a clinic at the most recent smash global event. His opponent was Tony Lopez, a true veteran of the sport with 61 wins and 30 losses on his record. From the moment the first-round bell rang, Vanderaa dominated the fight, landing jabs, leg kicks, and putting together three and four punch combos. Tony Lopez struggled to get anything going in the striking department. He then decided to try to wrestle Vanderaa which was not a great idea. Vanderaa’s MMA base is centered around wrestling and technical boxing while Tony Lopez is a kick-boxer and karate technician. On paper, standing and striking should have been Lopez’s world. When he engaged in wrestling with Vanderaa it looked like Vanderaa was wrestling an amateur. Vanderaa controlled the clinch with ease, landing huge shots. When it went to the ground: Vanderaa was able to pull guard, move into dominant positions, land huge ground and pound shots, and even threaten submissions. Tony Lopez found himself in a top position one time during the fight, late in the second round, but Vanderaa was able to scramble and retain the dominant position.

Jared Vanderaa went on to win the fight via Unanimous Decision. With this win, his record improves to 10-4 and he has to have gained the scout’s attention at the UFC. Vanderaa is now a double heavyweight champion of two different organizations (Evolution Fighting Championship in South Africa & Smash Global).  As stated in previous articles, Jared Vanderaa’s record doesn’t fully express how dominant he really is. Two of his losses came from controversial decisions, and one came from a very late submission in a fight that Vanderaa was winning on the cards. He only has suffered one loss that was a clear defeat. It is completely plausible that Vanderaa’s record could be 14-1 and with a record like that, being in the Heavyweight division (which is starting to get old and full of veterans), he would definitely be in the UFC already. If you ask Jared Vanderaa about the controversial losses he will say, “it’s just a part of the game.” and make no excuses. 

Steve Orosco (Promoter of Smash Global) had this to say about Jared Vanderaa, “The big guy is now 4-0 in the Smash Global cage. Tony Lopez was a durable opponent and a real test for him. I’m excited to see what’s next for the KING.” Jared Vanderaa will be back at Team Quest Athletic Center/Dan Henderson Athletic Center immediately to start training again. He is looking for a big fight and has teased match ups against legendary Heavyweight Matt Mitrione. The 41-year-old has 13 wins and 7 losses. Matt Mitrione currently is on a two-loss losing streak and a no-contest in his last three fights. He may be looking for a “Tune-Up” fight and Vanderaa would be an ideal opponent for him. They have similar fighting styles. Vanderaa would certainly be an underdog in this fight, mainly because he doesn’t have the notoriety. However if “The Mountain” could shock the world by defeating someone of that caliber. It would show the world that he is ready to compete with the upper echelon of the Heavyweight MMA fighters in both Bellator & UFC.   

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