A: Your rights will depend in part on the specific terms of the rent-to-own agreement, but generally a valid lease with an enforceable option to purchase may bind a subsequent purchaser. If the option was not recorded or the conservator obtained court approval to sell free of encumbrances, your remedies may be affected. A full analysis would require reviewing the written agreement, the probate or conservatorship court orders, the sale documents, and the current status of title.
