I entered into a voluntary property agreement in 2006, which is considered a contract in Maryland. I knew something was wrong but could not prove it due to my ex's lawyer hiding a POA that had been enacted prior to our divorce. I recently found out the POA gave his sister legal authority to make decisions regarding our marital assets and home prior to the divorce and agreement. The problem was the agreement stated I could not obtain or request use and possession of the home for eternity. They were using the home to pay his attorney fees without either of our permission. At a recent alimony hearing, the sister testified the POA was obtained in 2008, but I now have proof it was obtained prior to our property agreement and divorce. Is this a breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, etc.? After the divorce, they refused my access to the home and kept it from selling for two years. I had to file for contempt, and the judge gave me control of the sale, but I still couldn't make the judge understand the sister was uncooperative with the sale. His attorney was assigned trustee of the home, and she had his other sister put a contract on the house for a low price to ensure she would be paid her fees. I filed fraud, but it was denied. Now, with proof she lied about the POA, and the fact that she lied to the judge and the attorney was the one questioning her, they both knew about the POA but never told me. I want to ask to reopen the case and ask for damages, but not sure how or what to claim. I now know perjury and subornation of perjury are fraud, but I need to ensure this never happens to anyone else. I could ask for damages, but not sure which things to claim, what type of damages, etc. The fees she got were insane, $46,000 from the home's equity, and neither of us knew (he was disabled). All of these fees were related to her filing motions and defending the sister, hiding her involvement, and the house issues (sale).

June 21st, 2024

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