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I do not know who my biological father is and supposedly been left and inheritance of property and home or commercial property and business. I owe taxes for these and have no clue where they are or what exactly are the tax lien is against. Regardless the taxes are owed and in my name. How to find... View More 
My rental home caught fire due to a faulty breaker on the first day I moved in, leaving me without air conditioning or heat for five days.January 18th–23rd. During this time, the temperature dropped below freezing, making it gruesomely chilly inside the house. I boarded my dogs ($267) for five... View More
There is a 25 year lease contract with a national company that our mother entered into at the age of 75. She passed away in Oct 2023. The estate paid the utilities until the estate was depleted of funds. Our mother was on Medicaid so there was almost nothing left in the estate. The home was debt... View More
Have any rights to money from selling the home and property if the son disowned the family and even went so far as to change his last name and had nothing to do with the family in the state of Texas
answered on May 15, 2024
If the son is not the child of both the husband and wife, and the husband has died without a Will, the husband's one-half interest in the community property home passes to the son and any other surviving children or descendants of the husband per stirpes. Texas Estate Code sec. 201.003(c).... View More
Grandfather died in 2016 my father passed in 2019
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answered on May 13, 2024
Hire a TX attorney to file a Declaratory Judgment and Quiet Title Action to have the debt declared satisfied. You will need to put on proof of payment.
Our POA refused to produce the documents of TBC 22.158 prior to voting in the latest election on 5/11/2024. They also refuse to produce any documents even when properly requested through certified mail. Home owners are met with harassment and extra fees. A group of property owners want a recount of... View More
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answered on May 12, 2024
You are in a tough spot.
However, you have rights, by TX law, and by the by-laws and rules of the Association. Which can be attacked or dissolved, if you were to garner enough homeowner votes.
One way to gain some leverage is to sue the association for their actions that are not... View More
Misrepresentations,
Breach of Contract,
Property Damage(s),
Consequential Damages,
Mental Anguish,
Negligent Drainage Issues causing DAMAGE to my RV,
Carpenter Ant Infestations destroying RV (HOME) also resulting in SIGNIFICANT Damages, etc.????... View More
Would like to have put in my mom's name how would we go about doing that?
answered on May 10, 2024
Land and anything permanently attached to the land is transferred by deed. However, if there is a mortgage on the property, transferring it will be a violation of the terms of the loan (Deed of Trust), so mom may have to refinance to get the property transferred. In addition, Mom may incur income... View More
After passing inspection and paying any owed. Money. Can they charge late fee without a new lease?
answered on May 9, 2024
Only if the old lease, which is now month-to-month, provides for late fees. They can't simply add it if it wasn't included in the old lease.
I have 2nd floor condo with a porch, I’m recently working with a contractor to remodel my bathroom with the HOAs knowledge. The work started on Saturday and the contractor left trash bags on my porch, they don’t work Sunday so they remove it Monday morning. I got an email from my HOA Monday... View More
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answered on May 8, 2024
If you bought a condominium then your ownership is subject to all kinds of rules. You should have at least read them before purchase. HOA issue fines and liens all the time, and rarely do you have an opportunity for a hearing. Nonpayment will result in foreclosure. You can hire a lawyer and... View More
We separated and while so, I purchased a house. She moved back in after losing her job and now we are divorcing. She has been quit adamant that she wants nothing to do with the house in any way. Should I still get a quit claim?
answered on May 3, 2024
During a divorce, it's generally advisable to address any property interests, including the house, to ensure clarity and protect your interests going forward. Even if your spouse has expressed that she wants nothing to do with the house, obtaining a quitclaim deed can help to formalize her... View More
My brother had my aunt Susan sign over 100% of my mothers land to just my brother without my knowledge. He just passed away and his son is his only heir and is selling the land without a probate, using an affidavit of heirship. I was told once that they couldn't do that, they had to give me my... View More
answered on May 2, 2024
If Aunt Susan was named as the attorney-in-fact for your mother in a POA signed by your mother and that POA gave Aunt Susan the power to dispose of real estate owned by your mother and Aunt Susan conveyed that real estate to your brother before your mother died, it would be a valid conveyance.... View More
The chemical is Odoban. I don't know because the maintenance man left the building quickly after doing several sprays. It says do not breathe the mist. The lease was cancelled after requesting security and stopping of sparaying chemicals. The SDS and directions say do not breathe mist.... View More
12 years ago my grandma bought 5.9 acres of land she owned it and it was paid off but right before she died the person she bought it from resold it to someone else illegally.......and now I am old enough and I understand the whole situation of what happened and I am wondering if I can come back and... View More
They are willing to sign quit claim or whatever necessary. Is there a work around to this or is it possible? We have separate accounts. I want to buy the home and apply for grants/assistance without his income, debt, or any involvement. He wants to claim to the home.
answered on Apr 29, 2024
Your husband's willingness to sign a quit claim deed is not the ideal solution. Instead, you and your husband should enter into a partition and exchange agreement confirming that the home you are purchasing is and will remain your sole and separate property and waiving all rights to... View More
My husband and I bought a house in 2022, we bought it while in a different state so we never saw it in person. They needed to fix the foundation before the sale could go through and when they did it caused a lot of damage to the house, plumbing was detached and ruined, the chimney detached and... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2024
Assuming your Lender is not the same person or entity as the Seller, your best strategy to avoid harming your credit is to sell the house "as-is" to an investor and pay off the mortgage. Given the problems you describe, you will likely lose much of your equity and may even have to pony... View More
There is a 10-acre rack next to my track. We are in the county of Collin County TX. and not the city. The owner died several years ago, and the property was taken over by his caretaker and the property is still owned by the estate. The caretaker begin moving a lot of repossessed boats, trailers,... View More
When they tried to evict me in jp court the judge ruled in myfavor and stated that i should not be evicted while the case is pending higher court between the person i bought the house from and thecperson mrs leal bought the home from but she still gets another realator to list the home for sale... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2024
Win the case that is pending in the higher court. You might be able to persuade the judge in that higher court to grant a temporary injunction prohibiting the realtor from listing the home for sale until the lawsuit is resolved.
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answered on Apr 24, 2024
It depends on what the order says. A Temporary Administrator is a very limited appointment, the order that appoints them will say exactly what they can do. If it is not listed they can not do it.
If you have questions as to what the order means, or you believe that the order was given... View More
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