You have the right to enforce your own lease, if you are current in all your own obligations. Does the lease permit such quick notice? A lawyer near you must review the document before you have good advice to rely upon.

The just debts of the decedent must be paid out of assets of the Estate, before distribution to the heirs. So, the house must be sold or refinanced to pay off the credit card debt. This can be wrapped in with the sister disclaiming her interest (if she doesn't want the value of her interest),... View More

It may. But the specific facts of your transaction are essential to any lawyer giving you a coverage determination. How you frame your title policy claim is important, as an improperly worded demand for coverage could result in a denial that is tough to overcome. If you are in active litigation,... View More

Perhaps, it depends on all the circumstances and the reason for termination of the contract. Of course, whether it is legal or not really depends on the willingness to pursue recover. Your standard MAR contract has mandatory mediation within the first year. And you must also consider the broker... View More

If you mean that the foreclosing bank generated a surplus from the subsequent sale out of foreclosure, then you must make claim for the surplus that has been deposited with the tax collector. Your co-owner may also make a claim, and the two of you may negotiate, agree or fight over the split. The... View More

Assuming you are the only name on the deed, the house becomes "property of the estate" upon your death. Your "just debts" must be paid out of the assets in the estate, and that includes the mortgage. Your heirs may be able to refinance the mortgage so the house is not sold to a... View More

If you signed the current lease, the landlord can make claim on you. You can then make claim for a portion of that amount against your former roommate. If you have vacated and the new tenant replaced you, with a new lease, then the landlord cannot make a double recovery. You may still be... View More

Yes. A quiet title action may be brought to address any dispute over interests in real property. Adverse possession is only one of many potential disputes. You may also couple many equitable claims with demands for money damages and injunctive relief, negative and affirmative.

Yes. Of course, the seller can also disclaim knowledge of anything by stating "as-is." The question as to actual knowledge of latent defects is the most important, however.

If you are not on the deed, then you don't have an interest in the real property. You can remain liable for the loan if you have signed the promissory note or deed of trust as a borrower/guarantor.

This is a negotiated item. The standard Board of Realtors contracts have contingencies for buyer's inspections of these items. If the inspections fail, there is a negotiation over repairs, who pays, price reduction, etc. There is a point where the buyer may elect to cancel the deal if the item... View More

You can pay, but you will be deemed a volunteer, which means nobody will have to pay you back. Your course of action is through the probate proceeding to replace the old personal representative, who failed to have the prior deed recorded, or to safe guard estate property. You may, or may not be... View More

This is a very common situation. Buyers can elect to break a contract. The question is whether there is a penalty. In your situation, you may elect recovery of the EMD or a suit for specific performance. Your contract certainly has mandatory mediation as predicate for a lawsuit for damages, but... View More

You must sue to have the deed declared void. Now that you have discovered the forgery, you have limited time.

Your use of the phrase "inherit" is not descriptive enough. Did the Estate grant a deed naming both of you as co-owners? Or are you referring to a Will giving you the house, but the title document was not executed and recorded?

Not true. But an agent or lawyer can be useful.

When the unrepresented shows interest in a residential property, the selling agent will usually try to convince the buyer to use a buyer's agent in the selling agent's own office.

The other common fallacy is that you must... View More

This is a very ordinary claim for breach of contract. You may sue to enforce the promise, or you may complete the work and sue for the actual cost to you of completing what was promised. The amount in controversy will determine the court where claim is brought. If the evidence is that the seller... View More

This is not difficult, but unless the mortgage is refinanced by him, or extinguished by full payment, he will take subject to the mortgage. Also, the terms of your mortgage might restrict your ability to re-title without paying the balance.

Not in Maryland. But to protect the borrower, you are credited with all payments to the former holder/servicer until and unless you receive notice of the new beneficiary/note-holder.

Anyone can prepare a deed of trust. That is a different question. Also, almost anyone can witness a signature. But only an attorney can execute the lawyer's preparer affidavit (if the lawyer was involved).