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Question: My dad died I inherited the house the title is in my name I've been trying to sell this house as I can't stay here due to my age being 51 a few days ago management verbally approve me approved me my boyfriend is 56 management said that I had to have him on the title in order to live here prior to this I had put an order protection against this man she won't allow me to find a roommate or another 55 year old source so she sent me an email saying I was to be evicted in 20 days if I was not out before that can she do this

Answer: Adding another person to the deed to the property gives that person rights in the property that you may not wish to relinquish.  You may be giving over a 1/2 interest in the property, depending on the wording in the deed.  Before you do anything, look at the CCR's for the community to determine exactly what the requirements are.  If you must be over 55, you may need to move elsewhere while you sell the property.  While the CCRs may control who can live in the house, ownership is a different story.  You should really sit down with an attorney to discuss the situation. There are 3 programs in Arizona that you can use to get some inexpensive legal advice and guidance.  One is the Modest Means Program.  If you are financially qualified for the program, for a $75 fee, Modest Means  will offer a one hour consult with an experienced attorney.  If you need additional help and the attorney agrees to take your case, the fee charged will not exceed $75 per hour.  The telephone number is (866)637-5341.  Both the Maricopa and Pima County Bar Associations have lawyer referral programs that offer a 30 minute consult with an experienced attorney.  Maricopa County's Lawyer Referral Service offers a 30 minute consult for a fee of $40.  The telephone number is (602) 257-4434.  Pima County's Lawyer Referral Service offers a 30 minute consultation for a fee of $35.  The telephone number is (520) 623-4625. If you do  not have sufficient money to pay for a reduced fee consult, you can go elsewhere on this website and apply to see if you qualify for a free lawyer.  Go to http://www.azlawhelp.org/accesstojustice.cfm