What if someone claims a lease but cannot prove it? | NC

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Q: What happens if someone living in an estate property says they had a lease with the person who died but cannot produce it? A: Just claiming there was a lease does not let someone stay forever. If there is no written lease, the estate usually looks at what can actually be proved — things like rent payments, how often rent was due, receipts, messages, and the history of possession. If the facts…