The tax preparer told my sister to have my mom report it on here taxes, but the 1099-s is my sister's name. Who reports it?
answered on Mar 12, 2023
If your mother was the owner of a life estate and she sold her interest in the life estate then the proceeds from the sale should have been earmarked for your mother only and the 1099-s should have consistently named your mother as well. Once your mother received the proceeds, unless there are... View More 
If you own a home on your own and then sign a quitclaim deed to a new partnership as joint tenants, can you reverse the quitclaim deed and claim full ownership again?
answered on Oct 28, 2023
With your having voluntarily adding someone else to your deed, only that person is able to convey back their interest to you in the real estate.
How do I go about getting my name added to the house
answered on Sep 24, 2023
The precise language contained on the deed at the grantee clause will provide the precise answer to that question.
He wants to sell the house to my son (his grandson). We are being told that the house must be sold at "fair market value". Can he not sell the house at whatever price he chooses?
answered on Sep 14, 2023
Provided that what you stated is entirely accurate, he may sell the real estate to whomever he wishes and for whatever price he wishes to sell it for.
My ex forged my name on my deed signing over my house to him. Had his notary friend notarize it without my permission or presence. Now he’s threatening to evict me and idk what to do after I file a police report. We were never married if that helps.
answered on Jul 17, 2023
This sounds like them out of that is best suited for the district attorney.
The poa under Powers of Attorney in Fact. states my power "include...to exercise...control & powers with respect to all of my property"
To sell, mortgage, or lease any and all real estate and interests in oil gas or other minerals, wheresoever situated, owned by me, and to... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2023
From what is stated, it appears that you have the authority to sell real estate.
Iv been living at the house for a few years now but my friends dad died here without a will and my friend wont do anythjng.. like nothing. Its been 2 years now and the house is being forclosed on but i think the bank even thinks hes still alive.. what paper work do i need to be able to sell the... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2023
Living in a house for a few years in and of itself unfortunately does not entitle you to ownership of the house.
answered on Jun 23, 2023
Responding from a New York perspective, if you and your wife held title as tenants by the entirety, upon her death, you would be the sole owner of the real estate, and there would be no need at all to remove her name from the deed.
I'm not able to get approved for a house loan so my ex husband family will put it in their name. I'm responsible for all repairs and mortgage and down payment. But they don't want me on the deed how can I protect my self in case they try to kick me out. He said once the house is paid... View More
She does not pay or never has payed on the mortgage. Her name is not on the mortgage either.
answered on Apr 24, 2023
Responding from a New York perspective, a deed from yourself to yourself, reciting that the sole purpose of the deed is to sever the joint tenancy, which will be converted to a tenancy in common is all that you would need.
How can I cancel and get my money back back.
answered on Apr 9, 2023
One needs to thoroughly examine the contract to see if it contains and contingencies that you cannot satisfy.
answered on Apr 7, 2023
That will what your executed listing agreement that you have with your broker provides for and allows.
Do I need his signature on anything?
answered on Apr 3, 2023
Responding from a New York perspective, once the Divorce Decree was finalized, a Deed should have been prepared, executed by both of you, acknowledged and recorded, conveying title to the real estate to you alone.
answered on Mar 20, 2023
One should be able to go straight to closing, however, all of the same pre-closing due diligence should be first conducted despite there being no contract: title search, survey, inspections, appraisal, etc.
I did not act on the will because the daughter moved in and I didn't want to upset her. However, the daughter recently passed and now there are no living relatives. Is the mom's will still executable?
answered on Mar 13, 2023
You will only know after you offer the original Will for probate.
answered on Mar 12, 2023
One would need to thoroughly examine the terms of the contract of sale in order to establish your rights as well as your obligations as it relates to the transaction.
Contract signed Feb 10 closing was supposed to be March 10. Investor never showed gave no valid reason and doesn't look like he going to follow through. We already moved out incurring great expenses hiring movers and renting a house.
answered on Mar 12, 2023
You shouldn’t have moved without absolute certainty that there was first a firm closing date and that everyone would have been fully prepared to close on that date.
I just want to know if I can be forced to sell my home, just because other party wants to leave and wants money? Also, we are not legally married, and we do not meet the elements of a common law marriage.
Any advise would help. Thank you!
answered on Feb 22, 2023
As you are both on the deed, either of you can force a sale of the real estate by means of a judicial proceeding.
Do I also need to hire a lawyer or can I sign the contract from my cousins lawyer and be done? He is obtaining a mortgage which is part of the contract. No one else has ever owned this property besides my mom. She does not live there and I have power of attorney to sign contracts, including real... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2020
Ask yourself, are you confident that you know how to fully complete the deal yourself wrh no mistakes?
The house is rented and four want to sell it. Can the sale happen with a majority or does everyone have to be on board?
answered on Oct 18, 2020
You need all six (6) owners to properly and completely sell the real estate, absent a court order, exacted through a partition action.
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