My uncle passed away and we were the only ones to take care of him me and my spouse and now my cousins who didn't have anything to do with him are trying to get the property and my uncle didn't want that what can I do to legally keep them from getting it I have the deed
If the deed was from your uncle to you, the property is yours. Make sure that the deed is recorded with the county clerk.
When someone dies without a Will, their property passes according to the state's inheritance laws. Your uncle's children would inherit, not you.
You may have a claim agains the estate for the services which you provided but only if there was a signed agreement specifying the services and the rate of pay.
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