Dowry hunter - Aunt's partner tries to cheat the grandmother

Dear people. This really makes no sense anymore. You come up with scenarios here. Please don’t! No, my mommy was neither neglected, bullied, tyrannized, or anything by grandma or sister.

Everyone here only reads what confirms their self-developed theory, and the wildest speculations arise. That’s almost funny. Another 20 pages and we can sell a script.

I also have no desire to refute all these theses, no one believes me anyway. So, I have all the information I need on the subject. Thanks again to everyone! But if it’s so much fun for you, you can add a bit more. Maybe someone will film the soap opera in the end.

Then you don’t have to complain. Otherwise, the thing with the evil uncle doesn’t fit if there was a great relationship. If everything was and is great, he has his justification for existence and is allowed to indirectly benefit from the inheritance.

I want to give an update.
My grandma is now in a nursing home. She has broken her thigh twice – after that, the fear of being alone at home was too great. The home is very nice – better than many others. I think the decision was right.

She has meanwhile transferred the house to my aunt. My aunt talked her into it under the pretense that she wanted to move in herself. Of course, that is not happening, and it is supposed to be sold immediately – surprise...

Fortunately, my grandma is still alive. She is also wide awake and aware of everything. She now understands what she has done and is pretty down because of it. She is angry at my aunt’s partner, who is most likely the instigator of the whole thing. To calm her, we always say that everything will be fine.

Whether all this will be fine, however, is uncertain. Hence the question:

What if my aunt now sells the house at a bargain price – e.g. 50K – and has the rest paid off the books by the buyer? Can something like this be contested retroactively? I.e., a sale below value?

Of course. Then they would have to pay the difference to the "market value" themselves.
Besides, it is also tax evasion, and the notary would find that extremely funny. If they really risk that, they are rarely stupid.

By the way, there are various possibilities to reverse a gift, from the so-called "impoverishment of the donor," to emergency need, ingratitude (yes, that really exists, it is then called "blameworthy attitude indicating ingratitude") and much more.
But it definitely has to be done by a lawyer, as there are many pitfalls. There are specialized lawyers here; I would definitely consult one.

Of course. Then they would have to cough up the difference to the "market value" themselves.

Interesting. I didn't know that. Thank you very much! Well then, I'll just lean back and relax.
In fact, that's how it is. My grandmother is now 98 years old. If she lives another 10 years, that is such a great gift, I don't care about the cottage and just enjoy it. She will not become impoverished – she has a good pension.

Otherwise, inheritance law applies, and if it is as you say, I'll just stay very cool.

But this is not legal advice, okay? I also assume no responsibility or liability. In your place, I would invest the 150,- initial consultation fee and go to a lawyer. They can then also avoid future trouble in advance with a small letter. If the other party already knows beforehand that there would be a legal dispute, their behavior usually changes fundamentally.

Hey , I just read the thread. I'm sorry it turned out the way you feared. Unlike most others who commented here, I understand you. I would also get advice from a lawyer/notary. All the best for your grandma!