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Question: We were invited to come and live in my niece and nephews Casita. We made plans for over 3 years. It was agreed we would come and work and save 35,000.00 and then buy a home. It was agreed that I would help clean their home and cook dinner. Shortly after we arrived my nieces husband started acting very strange. He decided he wanted us out after we left everything behind to start a new life. He is pressuring my niece to get us out. She says we can continue to stay until we get our house. Can he override what we all have agreed on?

Answer: As a general rule, an agreement to purchase a house on a piece of land (which is known in the law as “real property”) is only legally enforceable if it is in writing (A.R.S. § 44-101(6)). If you would like to discuss your specific situation with a legal advocate, there are links to free and low-cost legal services on this website (at https://www.azlawhelp.org/accessToJustice).