This is a contract issue as this relates to a "trailer" and therefore does not come under real estate law. A trailer is not real property and you do not specifiy if the property on which the trailer sits, is yours. Therefore a 'partition action" may not the proper legal... View More

What does your purchase agreement state? If you had installed the system based upon their request and they now have backed out of the closing, you should be able to demand payment for 'altering' the premises. However, without seeing your written documents, it is difficult to answer.... View More

The agreement itself describes your rights under your purchase agreement, whether you are the seller or the buyer. If the agreement has proper provisions for sellers to withdraw, you may be able to do so. You also will need to look at the legal remedies available to the opposing side should you... View More

It will depend on what the Letter of Authority provides- whether the property can be sold or mortgaged during a time that the estate action is open, will be determined by the Court. Additionally, it will depend on whether the decedent died intestate or not - but it is not uncommon that one or more... View More

A deed is essentially a contract that conveys real estate. Once the deed is signed over to another party (the grantee) the grantor (the person deeding the property) has no further interest in the property. There are exceptions to conveying real estate by deed, and when it comes to probate or... View More

If you have a recorded land contract and the buyer defaults, then the only way to remove the land contract as of record is to have a court judgment against buyers in a land contract forfeiture action. This is true even if the buyer has abandoned the property. I hope this helps.

It sounds as if some how during the initial transaction, your name was placed on the title. If there was no consideration, and you canceled the transaction, then the title company may be trying to clear the title. A quit claim deed is used for just that purpose. When you endorse a quit claim... View More

When the Seller's home disclosure is not endorsed by buyer prior to closing, the buyer actually waives any issues related to the condition of the home. So if the seller failed to disclose a problem with the home, the buyer would have to have the signed disclosure prior to closing if the buyer... View More

The divorce decree is a court order that is binding on both parties. However, the mortgage will need to be paid by someone if it has not matured by the time your last child turns 18. So if the provisions of the divorce decree fail to address this issue, or does not provide that your ex- spouse is... View More

Generally speaking, a property can be considered abandoned when it is determined by a court officer or court that a tenant has abandoned the property. Alternatively, if the tenant provides you with keys to the property, that is considered delivery of their interest. Other than that, you need to... View More

They can definitely challenge the will if there are no other witnesses or notary to the will. If you prepared the will and you are the only named beneficiary, to the exclusion of the other siblings, then there is a rebuttal presumption of undue influe nce by you over your parent. You have to ha... View More

To bring your action, you have to have a fee simple interest in the property, which you do not have. However, nothing prevents you from assisting your parents from asserting their rights and you advance funds to help them do so.

Great question. If the court order has been entered, then the fact that there is an estate opened now on the file is of no consequence. The estate will have a personal representative that will be tasked with completing the eviction process. I hope this helps.

You could record a claim of interest on the property if in fact you had a legal right to the subject property. You must be careful as you could be slandering his title interest. Therefore, it is best to seek have a real estate attorney review the title abstract first, and then get with you as to... View More

Not quite sure what your question is, however, in general there is a redemption period for most foreclosure sales - meaning that the homeowner is given a specified time after the foreclosure sale to still pay off the mortgage lender and retain ownership of the home. This is called the redemption... View More

Any agreements concerning real estate must be in writing, according to the "Statute of Frauds." The idea is that certain types of contracts must be signed and in writing to be valid because verbal or oral agreements dealing with real estate can create confusion and therefore, verbal... View More

Generally speaking, 'Yes' provided that an estate for the decedent is opened and the personal representative of the estate decides to pursue or continue the lawsuit.

The estate needs to bring the action for the claim. If your father passed without a will, then the Michigan intestacy laws will apply. This means that your mother, if married to your father at his time of death, will receive most of the assets of the estate. More information and facts would need... View More

If your name is on a lease, then the only person who can agree to let you out early from the lease is, the landlord, and not your business/ family partners. Only the parties to the lease can agree to modify or change the lease terms, including releasing a party from their legal obligations.

Sounds as if you don't agree with the easement, however, you can block the driveway and do whatever you legally wish, etc., The other parties who wish to use the easement will need to legally challenge your denial of permission to use the driveway. Otherwise, there is no issue until raised.