December 13,2008
The business of cutting the hangman's noose,
This is it. The day is near when the family succession is coming to an end. It’s been approximately 9 years since Mom has passed away. It only took less than one month to kill the fragile family unit that existed prior to her death. Now it is only the legal bind of a failed succession that is the noose around the family-unit about to be severed.
Dave and I arrived in New Orleans on December 14, 2008, to meet with Debbie and discuss strategy prior to the auction of 1305 Clyde Drive.
Debbie and I are the Mauldin Sisters that initiated legal proceedings for the property to be purchased or sold. There are two other sisters that are against selling or purchasing the house; one under the pretense of grief, the other under the pretense of supporting our youngest brother of 30 something, Jerry Chris Mauldin. However, for whatever reason, both refuse to pay the mortgage, the property taxes, and the insurance. It is this lack of ownership responsibility that strangled the life from our family. Debbie and her family has carried the biggest financial burden to bring this to a legal end. A record of attempts to get the family to sign a succession so the property could be purchased either by a family member or put on the market will be the final axe that will mercifully sever the noose and let the family ghosts disperse into their own worlds. Life goes on for all of us, separately.
However, the axe has become heavy. Neither Debbie’s family nor my family can afford a second home – yet it is required in order to establish attempts at reconciliation. The emotional burden has taken its toll. The squatters are filled with meanness, spite and righteousness; without conscious or appreciation. Debbie’s heart has many scars as she continues the legal journey that is necessary to bring the property to court for auction.
The family lawyer has been a friendly guide through this procedure. Unfortunately, Katrina has placed many clients ahead of us that were more important than our silly (but expensive) family estate squabble. Three years to establish a record seems excessive but … Katrina left excessive destruction.
So here we are, two sisters meeting to discuss the auction scheduled for the 17th of December, 2008. It’s been a long time coming but much had to be discussed and planned. The property was appraised at $77,000. Katrina has touched the roof – but it was repaired immediately. For whatever reason, the rest of the destruction was caused by Jerry Chris Mauldin and his family. Free living does not encourage pride. The auction must legally start at 2/3rds the price of the appraisal.
After a few more details were confirmed with the family lawyer our strategy was to let it go for the $51,000 amount or let it return to court a second time around. We had hoped that Goldie Maudlin Taylor, the youngest sister and instigator for owning “Mom’s house” via squatter’s rights alone, would then purchase it. She has refused to pay the $108,000 … the $80,000 … the $70,000 offers along the 3 year long negotiation process. She has come to count on stalling techniques to prolong living and using the property without any ownership responsibilities.
The auction proved that her addiction for ignoring the responsibilities of owning the property on 1305 Clyde Drive was greater than any desire to own “Mom’s House” at any price. To say so is just her way of hiding the mean & nasty side of her. She is used to masking her hate through flirtatious silliness. Goldie did not bid to own the house.
Plan B is now in affect: to return the house to the auction and hopefully bid to own it.The new auction will take place in February. We now wait for the courts to reschedule the auction. Another $1,000 fee.
The axe is ready to drop … it is heavy.
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Did I see Zillow correctly? Did Group B finally get the home at around $3800? It also appears the family home was resold a few months later??
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