“Conjuring House” Ownership Battle Continues in Court
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"Conjuring House" Ownership Battle Continues in Court
- The "Conjuring House," located in Burrillville, Rhode Island, is currently entangled in a complex legal battle involving disputes over guardianship and the validity of its deed.
- Jacqueline Nuñez, who owned the house from 2022 to 2025, is at the center of the dispute, with her sister, Elizabeth Greenhalgh, seeking legal guardianship and challenging the sale of the property to paranormal investigator Jason Hawes.
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The “Conjuring House,” famous for inspiring the 2013 horror film, has been the subject of an ongoing legal dispute regarding its ownership. Jacqueline Nuñez, the previous owner, is facing a guardianship petition filed by her sister, Elizabeth Greenhalgh, in Suffolk County Probate and Family Court. Greenhalgh alleges that Nuñez was not mentally competent when she granted power of attorney to Julia Demay, an associate of “Ghost Hunters” star Jason Hawes, to facilitate the sale of the property to him for $1.3 million.
A lawsuit filed by Greenhalgh in Rhode Island Superior Court to block the sale was dismissed in April 2026 because Greenhalgh was not Nuñez’s court-appointed guardian. However, the dismissal was without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled if guardianship is established.
Further complicating the matter, a deposition in May 2026 raised questions about the proper notarization of the deed transferring the house to Hawes. The notary involved reportedly asserted her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination when questioned about the truthfulness of her certification. This followed an earlier agreement in January 2026 that a first deed signed by Nuñez in October would be void due to improper notarization. Hawes maintains confidence in the legitimacy of the transaction and his ownership, which town records in Burrillville, Rhode Island, reportedly reflected as of June 15, 2026.
The legal complexities also involve YouTuber Elton Castee, whose company purchased the underlying mortgage of the house in late 2025, leading to the cancellation of a planned Halloween auction. Castee and Hawes have been engaged in a separate trademark dispute over the “Conjuring House” name, with a federal trademark application filed in October 2025 being challenged by Hawes due to discrepancies in claimed commercial use dates. A restraining order was reportedly issued in June 2026 preventing Castee or his associates from unauthorized visits to the property.