My husband's grandfather passed away a year ago. Grandpa had his legalities pretty much in order however, the caretaker that was hired due to his (dementia getting worse) now feels entitled to his home (she cared for him maybe 2-3 yrs up to death) that he just bought a couple years before passing. She still lives in it and my husband will now be going to court to see if her case holds any water. She let grandpa put the home in her daughters name, has also refinanced the home and we've no clue what happened to the money. I know the only way we'll be able to know if her case holds any water is to wait til' court but my husband is losing hope. We never even knew this transaction with the home being put in the caretakers daughters name happened. Should my husband be worried?
Again, I think this boils down to whether Grandpa was competent and whether he made his decisions without duress. Many people who can't cook or look after themselves would still be considered competent to handle financial transactions. Whether Grandpa was or not is (I'm guessing) the issue to be decided/proven.
If Grandpa bought a car and put it in the caregiver's name, then it is her car; if he put his house in her daughter's name then it is her daughter's house and she can (for example) take out a mortgage on it and use the money for anything she wants -- UNLESS for any reason your grandfather's actions were invalid.
I don't see that you have any choice but to await the court decisions.
Who will inherit the house if the courts find that Grandfather was not competent to give it away or that it was done under duress?
What is your husband's attorney saying? What grounds is it being fought on?