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I lost a suit in Small Claims court with the Judge citing the Statute of Frauds as applicable. When I read the Statute of Frauds in Maryland it discusses its applicability to the sale exchange of "interests" in property,not to the delivery of brokerage services. Is a Brokerage Agreement... View More 
answered on Mar 5, 2011
The Statute of Frauds is a tricky animal, as is the law of waiver of contract terms. An hour with a lawyer of your choice before going to court would have saved you some heartache. If you haven't noted a timely appeal, then you are out of luck, anyway.
answered on Feb 22, 2011
You don't answer the certificate, you must respond to the discovery requests that were sent with the certificate. They are either interrogatories, which are written questions, or requests for documents. YOu have 30 days to respond. It's best to pay a lawyer for an hour of his time to... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2011
you can research the register of wills/probate cases on-line, for free. Google "maryland register of wills" and you should find the site. You still must go to the courthouses to get copies of documents.
She filed for bankruptcy, the car is paid off and now she does not want to sign the vehicle title over. what sshould i do
answered on Feb 22, 2011
You should contact both her lawyer and the bankruptcy trustee appointed to her case. If the "meeting of creditors" has not yet ocurred, you should attend and ask her questions. It will be conducted by the trustee, and the answers are under oath.
answered on Feb 22, 2011
You can do the transfer, but the mortgage lien will remain superior to the new owner's title. Also, the transfer may violate the terms of the mortgage or deed of trust, so you risk accelerating the entire unpaid debt, which can lead to a foreclosure. Pay a lawyer for an hour of his time to... View More
Joint tenent. Deed was never filed in MD. Settlement and mortgage company is no longer around. I want to file the deed but they won't file unless I have the orig. Current morthage company keeps sending copy and says that the settlement company has the orig. They are gone. Can I create a deed... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2011
This is a very common issue. If the lender's deed of trust named you and your mom, it is likely that it was not recorded, either. The lender will make claim on its title insurer, who will hire someone like me to go to court and impose the lien.
You can also file to quiet title, but see... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2011
It is legal if that family member had all rights to sell, and has the free will and capacity to pass the proceeds to you. But that is the first half of the transaction. Now you must determine what the tax benefits/consequences are for both of you, whether there are medicare planning issues for... View More
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