The legal owners are those persons whose names appear on the last recorded deed(s).

Persons who have signed the mortgage or the note (payment IOU) have liability on the payment obligation to the lender, but do not necessarily have ownership.

Often times, A is the owner but both... View More

Contact the village.

There are ordinances in most cities that govern maintenance and upkeep of one's property.

Make a complaint about the upkeep or condition of the property to the City. This way, you are not personally involved and you can have the City take the lead... View More

I would suggest contacting the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) for answers to your question. You can contact the IDFPR at 888 473 4858 and more information can be found at http://www.idfpr.com/profs/appraisal.asp.

If the property is located in Illinois, you can obtain a copy here (please note that the property does not have to be located in cook county for this form to be applicable)

http://cookrecorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Surviving-Tenant-Affidavit-AKA-Deceased-Joint-Tenancy-Affidavit.pdf

You could have the POA notarized by a notary at a US Embassy or Consulat.

Taxes are a superior lien and have priority over a mortgage, regardless of whether it is current. A tax buyer who purchases sold taxes can jump ahead of/wipe out a mortgagee (lender) and obtain ownership of the property if the taxes are not redeemed (paid) prior to the expiration of the statutory... View More

Assuming the inspection was conducted in connection with a purchase transaction, if an private inspector, not a village inspector, identifies a defect that is in need of repair, the owner/seller has the option to:

1. Do nothing and say they will not correct the defect

2. Remedy... View More

You should contact a lawyer immediately if you have not already done so.

The answer depends on whether you signed a mortgage and if the mortgage you signed encumbers your residence.

If you just signed the note, the lender's only recourse against you would be for money in the event of a default (her failure to pay).

If you signed a mortgage and... View More

Without knowing the location of the property, I can only provide general information.

As far as the emotional abuse, unfortunately, unless the tenants are elderly, I am unaware of any body that you can complain to. You might begin your search for more information by reaching out to the... View More

I do not see question that can be answered.

An eviction cannot be removed from your record. An eviction is a publicly filed court matter.

A judgment, which result after a formal eviction, can be placed on your record if it is recorded in the county where you reside. A judgment... View More

If I understand your question, you would like to know the home should be owned in the event that one of you should die. Depending on how you would like your 50% interest to pass upon your death, you will select one of the following:

1. Joint Tenants – Upon the death of one owner(s), the... View More

A judgment in favor of a private party that is recorded is enforceable against the debtor for 7 years. It does not matter that the property has been sold. If you owe your landlord rent, and they get a judgment for rent and record that judgment, that judgment is enforceable and can be collected... View More

Liens (mortgages) are not extinguished by the death of an owner. Any open liens (mortgages) stay legally attached to the property. So if you leave your home to a child, and at the time of your death there is a $150,000 mortgage, your child inherits the property "Subject To" the... View More

So long as your late father properly transferred his interest in the property to you by executing a deed that has been recorded, you cannot simply be kicked out, removed or even evicted.

Yes, you are legally permitted to maintain any greenery that extends over and onto your property, regardless of whether it is touching your actual ground or it is within the vertical airspace of your property.

Although you may have already done so, in order to maintain civility with the... View More

If the term is not defined within the declaration or the bylaws that govern the association/unit, then the meaning of the term is open to interpretation. With that being said, I think both of the examples you provided were consistent with the intended meaning of the term "Family",... View More

As a surviving joint tenancy, your mother became the 100% absolute owner upon the death of her mother.

In order to transfer the property, you will need to prepare an executors deed conveying the property from your mothers estate to whoever the will directs or your mother's heirs.