Reference no: EM1363024
Millie, a 76 year old widow, lives in an older house in an upscale neighborhood. Millie has no children of her own but has always been particularly close to her niece, Sylvia, who moved in with Millie four years ago. In recent years, Millie's health has been poor and she takes a number of medications that sometimes cause her to be forgetful and tired.
In the four years since Sylvia moved in, Millie has become more and more dependent on her. Sylvia has gradually assumed all of the duties relating to Millie's care, including feeding her, helping her buy clothes, and paying her bills. Millie is very grateful to Sylvia as she has long feared having to move to a senior's home. One day Sylvia approached Millie about transferring the house to her. She told Millie that in exchange for transferring the house into her name, she would let Millie continue to live in the house and would continue to care for her and ensure she never had to move to a senior's residence.
Last week, Sylvia brought a lawyer to the house and presented Millie with a "transfer of land" document (she was told). Though she could not read the document without her missing glasses, Millie signed it. Millie is now having second thoughts about the transfer.
Advise Millie about her legal position.