DAYTON — More victims are coming forward after the Montgomery County Prosecutor announced charges involving stolen houses.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, prosecutor Mat Heck talked about people who are using quit claim deeds to steal people’s homes during a press conference last week.
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Robin Mobley has been living a nightmare since she found out someone filed fraudulent paperwork and obtained legal ownership of her home two years ago.
“He went down there and filed a deed while I was out of town,” Mobley said.
Mobley said she got this home in a divorce decree in 2010.
She had to go to court to re-establish her rightful ownership.
“Two years, I represented myself while recovering from cancer and dealing with cancer and I was able to prove and show in court that I wasn’t lying and I was telling the truth,” Mobley said.
She said the man who victimized her allowed tenants in who ran up unpaid bills.
Even though that man has died, his lawyer has appealed the court decision restoring her ownership.
“I’m tired and I think maybe he’s trying to wear me down, the attorney. But what is right is right, I won the property,” Mobley said.
Mobley said she was elated to see the prosecutor announce charges against two people for deed fraud involving three homes.
Property owners can now file paperwork with county offices to notify them of new paperwork attempting to be filed, like quit claim deeds.
“I think about the older people that don’t have the energy to fight, or disadvantaged people that don’t have the money to get an attorney to fight, and we’re out here,” Mobley said.
Mobley said she’s been trying to save money by representing herself, but it takes a lot of time of energy.
She may have to pay for a lawyer for the appeal that’s been filed.
If she wins at all court levels, she can’t get the house back until she pays the outstanding utility bills.
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