Tricked Into Conveying Property Into Spouse's Living Trust

[Louannie]

Both my hysband and I lost our spouses with cancer in 1992. We met at a grief meeting and were married in 1994. We live in Michigan. My husband is very wealthy. He set up a prenuptial agreement saying that if I outlived him by six months I would receive our residence. My husband is presently 79 and I am 70. His son and the attornys tricked me into signing a warrenty deed to give all rights to the home back to his living trust. They worded it so I did not know what I was signing. His son is a trustee of the living trust. This was in 2002 and I just found out two weeks ago. I also found out Feb.2006 that my husband had been seeing a "lady friend" for years and says he will continue doing so. Is there anything that I can do. My husband says he will not change the warrenty back as originally planned. Is there any help for me? Annie

[aaron]

What is your current plan - to stay married, or to get divorced?

[lwpat]

Prenupts can sometimes be voided if he is seeing a "lady friend." Take all of the paperwork to your own attorney.

[aaron]

In Michigan, a prenuptial agreement must be reasonable both at the time it is executed and at the time of the divorce. The law recognizes that circumstances can change.