Cheung

FACTS

Fook Yeung Cheung (Ms. Cheung) owned a single family residence on Bella Vista Avenue in Atascadero. Mrs. Cheung had six children: Jimmy, Nancy, Mary, Helen, Lois and Solomon. Jimmy is married to Kwai Gui Ying (Gui Ying) and Helen is married to Stephen.1 Mrs. Cheung lived in the residence with Jimmy and his wife since 2003. Jimmy's income was insufficient to service the existing mortgage on the house. In 2005, Jimmy, Helen, Mary and Nancy agreed to each contribute $350 per month to support Mrs. Cheung. The money would be deposited in Mary's bank account; she would make the mortgage payments. Jimmy and his wife would continue to live in the house and assist Mrs. Cheung in her declining years. 2007 Will and Deed from Mrs. Cheung to Jimmy In June 2007, Mrs. Cheung, Jimmy, Helen and Stephen met with attorney Betty Sanders. Stephen presented Sanders with a form will for Mrs. Cheung. In the will, Mrs. Cheung left the house to Jimmy. Sanders determined the form will was adequate and it was executed by Mrs. Cheung and witnessed in Sanders' office. Mrs. Cheung also executed a deed conveying her house to Jimmy subject to a life estate in herself.

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