Perhaps Mr. Kim never expected that after raising his children and grandchildren all their lives, he would end up being kicked out of his house by his own son and grandson, and could only move out to a hotel with his wife.
Transfer of property to nephew in advance
Mr. Kim, 86 years old, used to work at colleges and universities. In the 1990s, the school gave him a house in the Pudong New District, where he and his wife have lived ever since.
A few years ago, Mr. Kim fell ill and had to be hospitalized and had surgery, his health condition rapidly declined. Since then, his son and daughter-in-law have been persuading the old man to transfer the only property in his name to his grandson as soon as possible to avoid future troubles.
Just like that, Mr. Kim transferred the house to his nephew. Although the transfer contract stated the amount of 1.05 million yuan (equivalent to 3.6 billion VND), in reality, they did not pay him and his wife a single cent. The two sides agreed that the ownership of the property belonged to the nephew, while the right to use it belonged to the grandparents. The grandparents could continue to live in the house.
But what happened next made Mr. Kim regret and blame himself for his decision even more.
Evicted from his own home
After the property was transferred, the nephew’s family, to show their “sincerity”, gave the newly issued property certificate to the old couple for safekeeping. Later, Mr. Kim rented out one floor to have more money to cover living expenses.
But starting last year, Mr. Kim's son suddenly expressed his desire to sell the house and buy a villa. Mr. Kim was extremely confused: If he sold the house, what would he and his wife do?
Despite the old couple’s pleas, the son remained indifferent and even spoke harshly to them. Later, because the couple refused to hand over the real estate certificate, the grandson went to the authorities to request a new real estate certificate on the grounds that it had been lost.
The old couple had to swallow their bitterness and fall into a situation where they had nowhere to go.
The house was also transferred to the nephew, but unexpectedly the son's family did not ignore the rent.
Mr. Kim said that in the second half of last year, his son's family went to the tenant, saying that this was their house and demanding that they stop paying rent to Mr. Kim. Because the tenant and he and his wife had known each other for many years, and because they could not stand the selfish and arbitrary behavior of his son's family, they handed the house back to Mr. and Mrs. Kim, then terminated the lease at the end of last year.
But just two days after the tenant moved out, Mr. Kim and his wife discovered that the lock on their house had been changed. “They changed the lock and locked us two old people out, not letting us in.”
The old couple can only live in a hotel now.
The two elderly people had nowhere to go and had to stay temporarily in a hotel. Mrs. Kim sighed helplessly: “Living in a hotel, I cannot cook for myself, so I cannot take good care of my husband’s health.”
Mr. Kim burst into tears: “Our son’s wedding, the bridal chamber, and the wedding banquet, everything was taken care of by the two of us. After our grandson was born, we also paid for a nanny. They never had to do anything before, we gave them everything, but I never thought they would have any gratitude.”
The old couple thought back, perhaps it was because they had spoiled their children and grandchildren too much.
Seniors in their twilight years: “Don't give up ownership of property too soon.”
Lawyer Tan Du Bin - senior partner of Shanghai Thien Phap Law Firm said what happened to Mr. Kim's family was not accidental.
In recent years, property disputes between children and grandchildren in the family have increased. Many elderly people have transferred property to their children or grandchildren, calling it a sale but actually giving it away.
However, after receiving the house, if the children do not take care of the elderly and do not fulfill their obligation to support them, it is very difficult for the elderly to protect their rights.
Tan Yu Bin reminded that the elderly must be very cautious when dealing with major property issues such as real estate, should maintain control of their property, handle important decisions cautiously, and not give up their property rights too early.
Seniors may choose other ways to pass on their assets. For example, you can make provisions for real estate inheritance in your will, or set up a family trust to manage your assets.
This not only ensures that the elderly have control over their assets, but also avoids premature transfer of assets to others and minimizes asset risks.
Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/ong-ba-u80-chuyen-nhuong-nha-cho-chau-trai-cuoi-doi-phai-di-thue-tro-tuoi-xe-chieu-muon-nhan-phai-nho-1-dieu-172250108145954382.htm
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