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Q: Can you explain a Continuous Marriage Affidavit and can someone other than surviving spouse sign it?
Damaris Pereira
Damaris Pereira
answered on Jul 17, 2017

A Continuous Marriage Affidavit (a/k/a CMA) is an affidavit that states that the property was acquired by the owners during their marriage (as tenants by the entirety) and the owners remained married (continuously) through the date of sale or the passing (date of death) of one of the spouses. You... View More

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Q: My deed and title paperwork make no reference to HOA, yet I was told by builder we were in HOA. Been paying for 13 yrs.

What legally binds me to an HOA?

Damaris Pereira
Damaris Pereira
answered on Jul 17, 2017

If you look at your Owner's Title Insurance Policy, you should see the HOA declaration recording information listed. The deed should also have boilerplate language stating .."subject to restrictions, reservations,..."

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