Who has rights to the deed and land?

My mother parents names are on a deed for land in Florida. My uncle is name as the step-son on the deed as well. He was paying the taxes on it since forever. Before he died, I ask him if I could pay half on the taxes so I could put a house on the land. Of cousre he said yes. Four month later he died. I made the same agreement with the executor of his estate (his oldest daughter) she said yes as well as long as I don't sell the land. I paid the taxes for 3 years. I call her ans ask her when can we start the deed tranfer. She told me that she will sell it to me. I told her "no" becuase that was'nt the agreement. I just wanted the money I paid on it. My question is since my mother is the last sibling living and her parent names are on the deed, do she have any rights to the land? My cousin can't afford to pay the taxes on the land or give me back my money. It's been about a year.

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fIRST OF ALL, IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOUR MOTHER'S PARENTS LEFT IN THEIR WILL. DID THEY LEAVE THAT LAND TO YOUR MOTHER? IF SO, THEN IT IS PARTLY YOUR MOTHERS. IF NOT, THEN IT GOES TO WHOMEVER IS LISTED IN YOUR UNCLE'S WILL. YOU NEED TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY TO LOOK INTO YOUR MOTHER'S WILL AND TO FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR UNCLE'S WILL. I NEED MORE INFORMATION THAN WHAT YOU ARE PROVIDING TO HELP YOU.
First of all you do need an attorney to help you in Florida. My opinion is that you should have struck your deal with all the individuals that held title which included your mom and you should have done it in writing, at best ask your attorney if you have a promise estoppel Here is the link to learn more: Probate (Title XLII): http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm State bar Association: http://www.floridabar.org/ STATE’S WEB SITE: http://www.myflorida.com/