need advice on selling of my house fr which mother has power of attrny

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S.Gunasekar Advocate Answer. Since you purchased the house in 2012 and authorized your mother via a Power of Attorney (PoA) only for signing the registration, the ownership should be in your name unless the PoA had clauses giving her ownership rights or decision-making authority over the property. Here’s what you need to consider: 1. Power of Attorney Concerns If the PoA was only for registration purposes and not a general or irrevocable PoA with selling rights, it should not cause objections. Check if the PoA was revoked after registration; if not, you may want to formally revoke it to prevent future issues. 2. Ownership & Selling Rights If the property is registered in your name and there are no other legal agreements stating otherwise, you have full rights to sell it without your mother’s consent. However, if your mother’s PoA included broader powers, she might challenge your right to sell. 3. Repaying 17L to Parents Legally, unless you have a written agreement stating that you must return the 17L, you are not obligated to do so. Morally or as part of a family settlement, if you wish to compensate them, it depends on your decision. If they claim a stake in the property, they may take legal action, but a lack of documented proof of ownership contribution would weaken their claim.

Advocate S Gunasekar LawRato