They have a dog and our chain link fence at the property couldn’t hold their dog in so they asked t put in the fence. We never had an agreement to take money off rent or anything I am just wondering if they can tear it down? If so doesn’t our chain link fence need to be there still then?
answered on Jun 13, 2023
Parties to a lease can have a provision that states that whatever approved 'improvements" are made by a tenant, must be removed if they are not permanent fixtures or attachments. It is common that permanent fixtures - such as a fence- that have been approved by the landlord, remain with... View More 
I'm in Michigan, this is a later in life 2nd career option after selling a business.
answered on May 26, 2023
Good for you!
We are working with one of our current employees and participating in supporting thier paralegal program through Oakland Univ. There are quite a few programs out there that are worth investigating. Best of luck, Soble Real Estate Law - see www.provenresource.com for more... View More
She'd showed it to me and told me where it was located in her home, along with her safe deposit box key. Now that she has passed away though, my stepfather has not filed it with the probate court, or given me a copy or discussed it with me. I am concerned...
answered on May 2, 2023
Short of calling every local law firm that does estate planning in her area, even if you find the attorney, they may not even have a signed copy of the will. A better use of your time would be to determine how assets would be disbursed as if she had passed intestate. Sometimes, the results of... View More
Grandma past away, her husband is in a nursing home. His guardian is selling there property, can they legally do that if there is a beneficiary?
answered on Apr 21, 2023
In Michigan, a guardian shall not otherwise sell the ward's real property or interest in real property. Conservators have the right to convey property, once they have court approval. If you have any further questions, see www.provenresource.com
answered on Apr 24, 2023
When your mortgage balance reaches 78 percent of the original purchase price — in other words, when your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio falls to 78 percent — the lender or servicer must immediately work to cancel PMI. This is provided you are current on your mortgage payments and have not missed any... View More
Current attorney rarely communicates, and has lied about deposition submission. We have been on our own petioning a contested guardian/conservator case. We are out of time, and need guidance.
answered on Apr 1, 2023
That is unfortunate. You can have a third party -qualified attorney take a look at the documents that were prepared and filed on your behalf. With few exceptions, filed pleadings with the court are assessable to the public. I hope this helps. For more information see... View More
The leasing agency did a complex-wide inspection for pets. My apartment was inspected while I was not there, and I did not give permission. They claim to have sent six notices of the inspection to my email weeks beforehand, but I did not receive any emails about inspections. Is what they're... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2023
They can enter only if there is proper notice that is usually defined in a provision within the lease, or if there is an emergency. For more information please see www.ProvenResource.com
My deceased brother had no spouse, children, or living parents and passed w/o a will. 5 of 6 siblings are trying to start Probate and 1 sibling is refusing to cooperate in this process, and won't sign the document to allow for assignment of PR to my sister. What do we do to start Probate?
answered on Feb 27, 2023
You can start the probate process at any time. When someone dies without a will, they die "intestate." This means that any of the decedent's assets will go through the probate processes and administered by the probate judge. The judge will use state statutes to decide on the... View More
I went into foreclosure due to divorce in 2020 my house was sold and I recieved a release of mortgage(from the VP of my mortgage company signed by a notary public) and an account paid in full letter only to find out I had a deficiency on the balance. My mortgage company admitted years later they... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2023
The discharge, if done in error, does not change the status of your loan deficiency. However, the mortgage lender would need to file a notice with the Registrar of Deeds that the discharge was not effective. If you need more information, see ProvenResource.com.
Currently, the general contractor on my residential project is filing an invalid lien on my property but he is not licensed. The subcontractor who performed the work is licensed but he is not filing the lien. Can he do this?
answered on Jan 11, 2023
No. The contractor must be a licensed contractor to file a lien. The lien would be unenforceable. The contractor cannot enforce the lien in a court action.
See more at: www.provenresource.com
Business never got into full swing. Problems on top of problems and no more money to continue forward. It never got off the ground, am I required to give the money back ? I never signed anything and only talked about hoping it would be successful. It never made it to an official business and it was... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2023
What was the agreement with the person or entity that gave you the monies? If the business never took off but you did work to get the business moving forward, was there any agreement concerning compensation to get the business off the ground? More information would be needed. See more at... View More
I'm sorry he *has* an incorrectly recorded ledger.
answered on Dec 12, 2022
If you contest your payment ledger / payment history, you may be able to bring an action for an accounting, challenging the pay history. Feel free to see more at www.provenresource.com
that I now own!
answered on Oct 29, 2022
First thing you will need to do is to go down to the township and visit the planning or building department to determine how the permits were issued. See ProvenResource.com for more information.
I am a novice real estate investor. The stated closing date in the purchase agreement was October 3rd. The house had a broken front window. I had an addendum stating the window would be fix by closing. The window wasn’t fixed until October 14th. I told the agent that I wanted to close on November... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2022
You may have an action against the seller if the addendum is detailed and signed by both parties. If the window repair is required and they failed perform, then it seems that they are breaching the contract. Still, A real estate attorney would need to review your purchase offer before pressing your... View More
No will. My mother is deceased. She has been remarried for 9 years, her spouse is a Texas resident. She had a home in Michigan for 22 years
The home is in her name. Her domicile is in Texas. There will not be probate in Texas, no property. She also has 4 adult children. Who will receive... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2022
We would have to first see the deed to the MI home. Secondly, a probate can be opened in MI when real estate of a decedent is located here. It is preferable to open probate however where the decedent was domiciled. www.provenresource.com
There was no storm, the tree was dying and neglected by the neighbor, causing it to snap and fall on my daughters car, completely destroying her sunroof and back window. Can we sue the neighbor for the damages in small claims court? We have lots of pictures and videos.
answered on Sep 6, 2022
It is probably best that you file a claim with your insurance company (auto or home) and then let the insurance company through subrogation, substitute in to bring the claim against your neighbor if warranted. Try that first.
We have lived in this house for 18 years. I plan to file for divorce once I move. I have paid half the mortgage and utilities since 2004. Contacted the court today and found out she use a Lady Bird Deed? She put her niece on it. My question is am I a homeowner as well even though her name is on... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2022
A lady bird deed is only effective upon death, and so your wife could only deed out her interest in her portion of the property at the time of death. It has no effect during her lifetime. Even though there is a ladybird deed, a court will likely divide the property interest equally between both... View More
What do I do I pay the taxes up
answered on Sep 5, 2022
You can go to 400 Monroe St. and pay the property taxes for your neighbor using the regular home address. This however, does not entitle you to own the property. If you wish to obtain the property, you will need to reach out to the person handling the estate of your neighbor, and purchase the... View More
Probate court is currently open, which doc would we need to send to the deeds office?
answered on Aug 29, 2022
Real estate and probate matters very frequently intersect. You need to first confirm that you have authority from the court to transfer or convey real estate out of an estate. If you do, then the personal representative has authority to create a deed during the pendency of a probate estate... View More
They found a descendant of the original land owner and they are willing to negotiate. Our grandparents have always said they owned the land, did all the upkeep, paid all of the taxes, and everything that comes with it. Is there any documentation I should be looking for? Is there a way to prove it... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2022
If the property was never titled in your grandparent's name, then unless they had a purchase agreement with the owners, or a lease option or a land contract, then you should take the opportunity to negotiate the purchase with the rightful owners. See more at www.provenresource.com
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