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Ugh, that is a tough situation. While I tend to agree with the mediator (sorry, but I have to be honest and give you a professional assessment, even if it is not quite what you hoped to hear), the only outside shot to contest (and please understand that this is an outside shot, it is not guaranteed to work), is for your brother to claim that he was incompetent and unaware of what he was signing. That would require him to obtain a doctor who would be willing to go on record and also confirm his lack of competency, and also have that doctor testify that he could not make decisions. The reason this is an outside chance is because under law individuals are presumed to be sane and competent, and generally only a court order could over-rule it. Because of that unless there is significant evidence that your brother was not in his right mind, and she potentially knew it, there is a small chance of overturning the agreement.

Good luck.

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Thank you for your follow-up, Jill.

If he does not wish to pursue claims of incompetency, then the contract remains. The only other potential claim is for Fraud, specifically that the other party withheld or actively misrepresented material facts or omitted direct information which would have changed the outcome of the Settlement Agreement. It is also not a very strong claim, but it is all that he has left.

In terms of removing the lien, you DO NOT have to do so if you believe the lien to be valid. I cannot tell you if you were 'thrown under the bus', but if he owes you money and admits to it, I do not see why and what interest you may have in removing the lien as you would then be unable to pursue him for redress.

Good luck.Dimitry Esquire41110.1293020486

Thank you for your follow-up, Jill.

I agree that he loses, but ultimately it may not be your job to play 'nurse-maid'. Please understand that I am not stating that with disrespect, but if he is unwilling to take the responsibility on for himself, even filial relations can only go so far. It is none of my knowledge as to what manner of a relationship you may have, but if you are solely paying down on the home so that he does not lose it, he does not have any incentive to get himself out of a position that he partially contributed to.

Good luck.Dimitry Esquire41110.1439364236