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How do I challenge a claim I was only a tenant? | NC
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Q: How do I challenge a claim that I was only a tenant when I never signed a lease? A: A missing signed lease does not automatically make you an owner — but it can weaken the claim that you were only a tenant. The court will look at the real facts, not just the label. That includes how long you lived there, whether you paid the mortgage, taxes, insurance, or repairs, and whether there was a…