You have a very strong case and it would be worth paying a lawyer to get a judgment against her interest in the house before selling. But it would be simplest to get a signed agreement from her that she will only take a lesser amount.

Your brother can only sell what he owns, so if someone is willing to buy his interest, he can sell it, but he cannot sell your portion. Since he is a part owner, your brother can get a court-ordered sale in which the whole property would be sold. You need to speak with a local attorney for further... View More

I don't know who told you that you do not have to publish a notice, but the notice is very important in estates with very little assets but lots of debt. The order in which you pay debts is determined by statute, and each class of debt is paid out pro-rata if there isn't enough to pay the... View More

If I were the closing attorney, I would disclose the judgment to the title company, but I am very confident that the title company would not have any issues with it. A judgment against only one spouse in a tenancy by entireties ownership does not place a lien against the property in NC. This... View More

You would be classified as guests since you cannot prove that a landlord/tenant relationship exists. However, if you claim a lease exists they would have to go through the eviction process. The law looks down on landlords changing the locks, but since your FIL is not a landlord, he would likely be... View More

Contact an attorney and ask about a "Petition to Partition"; be sure to show them a copy of the agreement. Hopefully, the agreement will no longer be enforceable, and you can get half of your interest out of the property, especially since real estate values have significantly increased... View More

Without seeing the actual bills and the deed transferring the property to you, I can't give you an answer. I suggest taking all the paperwork to a local attorney and having them give you specific advice.

The mortgage company will likely require you to get a new mortgage or, if you are... View More

You can likely do this as a private individual. However, I would highly recommend forming an LLC to give you some legal cover. You should also have an attorney draft a contract that makes it very clear you are disclaiming as many warranties as possible regarding the condition of the homes. There... View More

It depends on the circumstances of the needed repairs and your specific lease agreement, but most lease agreements do have provisions detailing inspections/repairs.

NC does not require notice by statute, and in emergency situations, the landlord is all but certainly allowed entry without... View More

You will have to speak with an employment lawyer and show them your full employment contract; any advice based on one clause of a contract is all but useless.

In NC, real estate passes outside of probate unless it is needed to pay the estate's debts. Without seeing the estate, I cannot tell who owns the property, but if you are an heir, you can move in. Just know that the other heirs have equal rights to the property.

I would have to read your contract to give a definitive answer, but likely not. The PM is probably correct in their advice to you.

Your location reads NY, but this is posted in the NC section; I will presume it is posted correctly. Very little, if any, of what you have said is legal for your landlord to do in NC. Contact your local legal aid office and get them to assist you.

This is a question for her divorce attorney, but from a real estate perspective, yes, she is the sole owner of the house.

Without reading the contract, I can't answer this, but it will likely not be easy to prove. You must prove that the seller knew of the condition and had a duty to disclose it.

It depends on several factors, but commonly, yes.

Without seeing the will or lack thereof, I cannot give any legal opinion as to who your brother's heirs may be. Please contact a local attorney for more specific advice.

From a real estate perspective, if you own the house, then yes, you have every right to use it. However, other factors may prevent you from doing this, such as court orders. I would advise speaking with a local attorney since this appears to be related to a divorce.

By doing a deed in lieu, you are releasing your lien and will have to file a release with the register of deeds.

No foreclosure proceedings will commence, so the trustee will not be compensated.

You cannot take possession of the property unless the heir(s) execute a deed to you.