In a bizarre legal maneuver, Denton Gayle and Margaret Grover, Porsche-driving squatters who gained questionable legal rights to a home they do not own, have now requested to be declared as “heirs” to the property at 39 Brussel Dr. in New Hyde Park. Despite not being related to the previous owners, the Iaconos, who all passed away between 2015 and 2018, the couple believes they should be considered heirs to the home that has been in foreclosure for more than a decade.
Gayle and Grover claimed to have signed a rent-to-own agreement with the deceased owner, Edward Iacono, in July and even provided a lease with his alleged signature. However, lawyers for the US National Bank Association, which is handling the foreclosure, quickly refuted this claim, citing that Iacono passed away in 2016, making the lease invalid and fraudulent. The bank’s attorneys have requested that the couple’s request to be added as heirs be dismissed, and an eviction order is pending against Gayle and Grover.
The legal saga involving Gayle and Grover took a surprising turn when they filed paperwork in Nassau Supreme Court asking to be granted inheritance rights to the property they have been occupying. The two-story Cape Cod home has been vacant for years, with the Iacono family members passing away, leaving no clear heirs to the property. Despite not having any legal basis for their claim, the couple continues to assert their rights to the home, much to the bewilderment of neighbors and legal authorities.
Judge Christopher Coschignano initially ruled in favor of Gayle and Grover in December, allowing them to remain in the home after they claimed Iacono had rented it to them before locking them out. However, further investigation revealed that the alleged lease was fabricated, leading to the judge ordering their eviction. The couple’s lawyer maintains that they are not squatters and genuinely believed they had a legitimate agreement with Iacono. The legal battle surrounding the property continues as the bank seeks to complete the foreclosure process and remove Gayle and Grover from the premises.
The audacious attempt by Gayle and Grover to be declared as heirs to the New Hyde Park home has been met with skepticism from legal authorities and the community at large. While typically, legal heirs are individuals related to the deceased property owner, the couple’s insistence on claiming inheritance rights without any familial connection has raised eyebrows. The ongoing legal proceedings underscore the complexity of property disputes and the lengths to which some individuals may go to secure control over a valuable asset, even through deceptive means.
Despite mounting evidence against Gayle and Grover’s claims to the property, including the fraudulent lease they presented, the couple’s attorney maintains that they are seeking to have their voices heard in court proceedings to ascertain what truly happened. The request to be declared as heirs to the home appears to be a last-ditch effort to retain possession of a property they do not rightfully own. As the legal battle unfolds and the eviction order looms, the true nature of the couple’s occupation of the New Hyde Park property and their motives for claiming inheritance rights remain shrouded in controversy and legal scrutiny.
