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He died without distributing anything . since he remarried what can I do because new wife is not doing anything. No will but a house, land, cars safety deposit box and saving account worth more 50,000.00 what can I do since she refused to do anything
answered on Jul 21, 2018
You may application to the application to the Surrogate’s Court and endeavor to be appointed as the Substitute Administrator of your mother’s estate. Depending upon the circumstances the Court may approve or deny this application.
divorced, she wants to stay in the house and I want to sell it. Is she entitled to stay?
answered on Jul 7, 2018
From what you stated, she is a co-owner of the real estate. Unfortunately for you, it appears that you are the only obligor on the mortgage debt.
answered on Jul 5, 2018
In New York at least, there are penalties if the lender fails to discharge a satisfied mortgage of record within a certain period of time. You may wish to investigate that in South Carolina.
answered on Jul 4, 2018
If you have a fully executed and binding Contract, and the Contract does not contain any unsatisfied contingencies on your part, you should have every right to close and purchase the house. You should consider either recording the Contract or filing a Notice of Pendency if you have trepidations as... View More 
My Grandmother inherited some land many years ago. She gave the land to my father (never wanted his name on the deed) and now both of them have decided to pass it to me. I would like to be listed on the deed as a CoOwner.
answered on Jul 3, 2018
If your father was never added to the deed and your grandmother did not give your father an interest in real estate. Therefore, only your grandmother can convey an interest in the real estate to you.
I have now discovered that this was never done. The realitor refusses to work with me. Is there any legal action I can take?
answered on Jun 29, 2018
You didn’t ask for a receipt from the roofer for the new roof before you closed?
Or will I be penalized in some way?
answered on Jun 11, 2018
The terms of your contract should be able to provide you with the answer to that question.
A mom owns a house with a life estate on it. She conveyed the house to her daughter and son as tenants in common. The daughter wants to put her portion in a trust. Can she do this and if so how? It would be great if you could explain your answer also!!!!! New Hampshire law if it matters too!!!!!!
answered on Jun 3, 2018
You do not need a lawyer to prepare the deed, or to record it, if you competently know how to do it yourself.
We have been together 18 years, married for 11 years. Purchased the house 15 years ago all in his name because of my credit Issues. We didn’t find out until recent that we could have put my name on the deed. We pay for the home together and live in it together with our kids. Can he sell the... View More
answered on May 27, 2018
Answering from a New York perspective, yes he can sell the house without your permission.
He is threatening to file act of partition . They each own 1/3. Would the other two have the right to buy the one out?
answered on May 8, 2018
A buyout is a most viable option instead of a partition action which could be costly and become emotionally heated.
Can we seel the house & not repair those items?
answered on Apr 29, 2018
Sure you can, if that is the deal that you made, and you fully disclosed everything to your prospective purchaser.
answered on Apr 29, 2018
Possibly, but at the risk of being held in default under the terms of the contract. A close examination of the contract is in order.
The deed states tenancy in its entirety with both out names listed. When we divorced he was to remortgage within a year, that was 2008. He did not until 2016. Also he never pushed me to do a quit claim because he said he did not plan to marry again. I am not listed on the new mortgage only the deed.
answered on Apr 26, 2018
You own half of the real estate and your ex-husband estate owns the other half of the real estate.
How much time after offer put in does seller have and does seller owe any money to realtor and how much say on 165k price?
Thankyou
And the seller decides not to sell. Does the buyer have any rights to make the seller sell?
answered on Apr 15, 2018
Either Co-Owner can force a sale of the property by means of bringing an Action in Partition.
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