Not being able to find new housing, unless that was a contingency in the offer you accepted, is not a reason to stop the sale.

A costly addendum YOU AGREED TO (did you agree?) also is not a reason to stop the sale.

What did your attorney say when reviewing the offer? What... View More

Michigan has very specific rules about taxable values in inherited properties that are not something out of state lawyers (or most lay people!) will understand or know about.

Have a MICHIGAN attorney, preferably in the county where the property is located, draft the deed for you, and... View More

First of all, given the facts you state, that is 639 square feet less than 'advertised'.

BUT even with that said, there are two things 'working against you'.

Did the sellers 'hide' that 'defect' from you in some way? No -- you had the... View More

Without seeing the actual paperwork it is impossible to provide any real advice but

1) If there was 'consideration' given

2) if the agreement was in writing

3) if the other conditions have been met

and

4) if the other party (ies) are wanting to... View More

Sure there are ways from ladybird deeds to naming beneficiaries and SOS affidavits, but without examining details anything offered here would be speculation and not good advice.

Plus, your house, car and bank account are in total worth less than $15k? Something seems off.

Bottom... View More

Your question is unclear.

The BANK is in default after a circuit court action of some kind? Who sued whom and for what?

Is the case pending, or has it been dismissed or a default judgment been issued? What does the default say about the status of the property?

There are... View More

That isn't a question, but a will won't 'get you into an account' you still need letters of authority.

Where is the estate to be probated? Is there something more than just the one bank account and is it below 10-15k?

There may be other ways to proceed, but if... View More

Was there a beneficiary named on the life insurance? If so you probably do not need probate, but the analysis is more complicated than that.

Please consult with a local licensed attorney to review ALL the facts of your case to insure there aren’t other issues. Starting probate... View More

A promissory note is a promise to pay a specific amount of money in a given time usually with interest rate and payment schedule spelled out. It is usually secured by a mortgage or similar ‘security agreement’.

This has nothing to do with life leases which is a way to transfer a... View More

What does your written agreement with your roommate say? Do you have ANYthing in writing?

Put it in writing or there is no way to answer this. I’d suggest even now you should — in writing — offer a specific time and place for them to pick up their things. If they are not removed... View More

I concur this isn’t a ‘crime’ so be careful how you approach this. A ‘crime’ requires intent and this — particularly with the response of the company trying to ‘make it right’ — shows there is no criminal intent, just a very unfortunate mistake. It is ‘negligence’ at best and... View More

You transfer your property interest to someone else, usually one or all of the other co-tenants since they are the ones who will get the most value from that. HOW you do that depends on what you would like to get out of the deal. The best response is to contact a local lawyer to discuss your... View More

There will be an ‘offset’ for ant mortgage, but if you’re asking about the capital gains the answer is ‘welcome to the downside of quit claim deeds. You have acquired the basis for tax purposes of the original owner and will need to pay capital gains.

Absent some other facts you... View More

That depends on what sort of 'claim' you have.

Judgments are good for 10 years unless renewed, and there is the '40 year marketable title' act to deal with.

Your rights depend on a lot of things that aren't discernible from this question, and would require... View More

Is the easement ON your property or FOR your property?

Is the easement ON the neighbor’s property or FOR it?

From the wording I’m assuming you BOTH have a right to use and maintain the property in question.

It doesn’t really matter though because if the easement is... View More

In GENERAL a verbal contract is worth the paper it is written on.

In the case of real estate however, there is an actual rule called the "statute of frauds" that says 'if it isn't in writing it is not enforceable. So -- your assumption was it was 'joint'... View More

Well that depends. Are they ‘mad’ about the fact you didn’t pay your rent or that you’re storing contraband items there?

No they cannot terminate a lease or sell your stuff MERELY because they are ‘mad’ and it seems unlikely that is the reason. What’s the ‘rest of the... View More

This is not an 'open and shut' case.

Bedbugs are not a 'structural' issue (the house is not compromised physically or functionally with that type of pest) -- it is more akin to a mouse getting into a house more than being like termites that are destroying the... View More

Assuming they are dealing with an INDIVIDUAL, the standard usury law would apply.

What do the condo association documents say? Is that compliant with usury rules? Has anyone raised the issue with the condo board?

Condos are a rather strange animal especially when so many people... View More

In MICHIGAN the buyer on a land contract has what is called 'Equitable Title'.

While that entails certain limitations, that means they *can* LEGALLY sell their interest, and ... here's the kicker ... if they can do so before you complete the forfeiture or foreclosure on the... View More