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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Utah on
Q: If I bought a house with someone who didn't actually financially contribute to the house in any way and only paid

2 mortgage payments be entitled to half the home if it is sold?

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Nov 1, 2021

Step one is to communicate with this person regarding what they expect to receive in a sale of the home. Any value gained since the purchase, will be funds in question. (A court may find that the increase in value must be divided, you won't know until you receive a final judgment from the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Utah on
Q: If I were to buy a house with a married man that I’m not married to, would the wife have any right to the house?

If something were to happen to him, could she possibly get half or anything? They haven’t been together for many years. Him and I have two kids together

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Oct 26, 2021

The answer depends on what you have listed on the deed. If the deed says two people own the house "as Joint Tenants" this means that when one dies, the other will own the full house. If the deed only lists both of your names, then when one dies, their half of the house will be a part of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Utah on
Q: buyer threatened violence against seller. Seller wants to cancel contract. buyers offer is way less than FMV. ?

Seller (who is disabled) had a friendship with buyer. Buyer became beligerant with seller making threats of violence and called him a liar. Buyer made a super low offer to flip the property. Seller found out the offer was extremely low based on comps in condo complex and surrounding comps. Seller... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Oct 22, 2021

I highly recommend you communicate directly with an attorney to allow them to ask you questions and give you the best advice possible. Threats of violence are never ok. Contact local law enforcement and make a report.

You can send a copy of the report to the buyer with a notice of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Utah on
Q: Our Landlord is selling the house we rent. She is telling us we have until 11-01-2021 to vacate. is this legal?

She sent us a Notice of Intent to Sell on 10-05-2021. She stated that the property would be sold to another property management company and that our tenancy and lease would not be affected. On 10-16-2021 a realtor and a young family came to look at the house. They were not a new company. I found... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Oct 18, 2021

That sounds like a difficult situation. The description states when you were asked to leave, but it does not state when you received the notice. The timing of a notice is important. If you have a lease, you may have agreed to some specific time periods for notice to leave. Some state laws override... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Social Security for New York on
Q: I told SSA under oath on a recorded line that I was my daughter in order to get disability, to which she is entitled.

In order for my daughter to get disability (to which she is entitled), she had to have a phone interview with the SSA. Because of her disability, she was incapable of being subjected to an interview, so I made believe that I was she. As it turned out, I had to take an oath on a recorded line that... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Oct 1, 2021

It seems clear you recognize the gravity of pretending to be your daughter under oath. If your daughter had originally attempted the interviews with her disability, she would have been helping the SSA agent to identify how the disability prevents her from working. So if those interviews go poorly... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Utah on
Q: Can a mobile home park agent force me to pay another $50? If the late fee including rent was 450 but he ran my card 400?

My card then declined that attempt due to a fraud prevention. Me not knowing the total i owed was $450 saw the charge he just attempted to do for $400. I then went and got a cashiers check, which is another accepted way to pay rent, for $400. I turned it in 2 hours after later. After he received my... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Sep 28, 2021

Charging your credit card in this case sounds like a collection of amounts due, not a communication of amounts due. I don't have any doubt that in court your mobile park agent could get a judgment that you haven't paid the amount agreed upon in your agreement. If the email communication... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Social Security for Texas on
Q: On SSDI r/t stroke-2020. If I'm paid salary that's all put into retirement acct is it still reported to SSA as income?

Can it disqualify me from receiving benefits?

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Sep 20, 2021

The SSA Disability determination will be based on your ability to show up and do full time work. Your actual income has little to do with the equation. Sometimes there are exceptions based on you getting paid more than you are able to earn due to a generous employer that is aware of your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Utah on
Q: after a landlord serves a written note of leaving how long do they have to file in court
Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Sep 15, 2021

The answer to your question depends on why they are giving you notice to leave. For example, a notice to "Pay or Quit" due to failure to pay your rent may be only 3 days long. After that, they can file the lawsuit to start the eviction process.

If you are on a month to month...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Utah on
Q: We are trying to end our lease a couple weeks early.

We provided written request to end the lease early and it was approved. We received a confirmation text from the property management company of new end date and a move out email with the new date.

One week following the confirmation from the PM co., we received an email from the landlord... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Aug 23, 2021

As I have not reviewed your lease or the text and email from the landlord's management company, I can't tell you how likely you are to win if you were to fight this out in court. The theory you suggest is valid and may be true. Your relationship with the landlord is based on your lease... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law, Probate and Estate Planning for Utah on
Q: How do I get a tax id number on my family trust I'm trying to collect on a annuity and don't have the actual trust
Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Aug 23, 2021

Your best answer depends on a few things that an attorney would need to discuss with you. If you don't have a copy of the Trust, you need help proving your authority as the Trustee. If you are the creator of the Trust, you can always sign an updated version of the Trust. If you are an heir and... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Social Security for Oklahoma on
Q: I am 18 years old and I want to change my last name to my birth dad's last name he died when I was seven what do I do

My grandpa who was his dad said I could and if need to we could do a DNA test with me and him but it's a complicated situation because my dad died when I was seven and I have no records of him except pictures when I was little and he signed in as my dad when I was born but never put on my... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Aug 18, 2021

I do not practice in Oklahoma, but your question appeared in my email today. Most attorneys will talk to you for free to see if they can help you. I recommend doing a google search for "oklahoma name change attorney". This will give you the contact info for several attorneys that... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Utah on
Q: Does a landlord have a responsibility to attempt to find a new tenant if we break our lease early?

We are breaking our lease early due to personal reasons, nothing outlined in the contract. There is over a year left on the lease. The landlord said that he is willing to let us sell our lease or terminate the lease once a new tenant is found. Unfortunately, it seems there have been no reasonable... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Aug 11, 2021

The landlord has a claim against you based on the lease period, however, if you quit the lease, the Landlord has a responsibility to advertise and actively seek a new tenant. The landlord can charge you for the advertising expense, but he can't just sit on the empty property for a year and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Utah on
Q: I rent a condominium through a Prop Mngmt Co. Garage door had to be replaced and it took 2 months. I had to pay to park

Two months ago my garage door broke. It took 2 months to get it replaced. I had to park in the parking lot as the garage was inaccessible for those 2 months. The Homeowners Association charged me $50.00 month to park outside of the garage. I asked for reimbursement from the Property Rental... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Aug 10, 2021

The final answer may be answered in your lease. If it isn't covered there, you could go to small claims court and sue. Small claims does not require an attorney, and it costs less to file.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Utah on
Q: Is it legal for the apartment complex I just move into to give me a bedroom door as my front door?

My front door is a flimsy bedroom door, it doesn’t close properly, the deadbolt doesn’t lock, the door gets stuck and I can’t get out of the door without a huge struggle, I’ve complained 3 times and I was only told that they would come and paint the door and replace the locks if I bought... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Aug 2, 2021

There are normal minimums that come with making an agreement with someone. In the case of an apartment, safety and security are high on the list. If you feel the landlord isn't providing you with a secure situation, you can just leave, and then sue for any money you gave them. When addressing... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law and Social Security for Arizona on
Q: If I’m 17 and in Arizona and I run away to Chicago can my parents do anything about it?

Which state’s laws have the most jurisdiction in this situation? I know that in Illinois if a 17 year old voluntarily runs away the police will not force them home because It was voluntary, does that apply to this Scenario?

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Jul 8, 2021

I am not an Arizona attorney. However, your question raises issues that you will need to consider for your personal safety and survival. It will take you a couple minutes to read, but it may save your life.

1- Be absolutely sure you need to leave home now. If your parents are causing you...
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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Utah on
Q: Can a Utah landlord require us to pay for a custom-made door?

We used a stopper on our pantry door so that the doorknob would not keep slamming into the fridge. Eventually the stopper put a 1-2" hole in the door. Instead of just patching the hole, the landlord is insisting on buying a new door. And even worse, he insists it be a $300 custom-made door... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on Jun 25, 2021

If you can install another door of matching quality and color to when you moved in the home, the landlord will have real difficulty trying to sue or press you for anything else. This becomes much more difficult to do if you have already moved out of the home. If he has already purchased and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Social Security for Colorado on
Q: Hi, me and my husband are on ssdi. My 15 year old granddaughter came to live with us. Can I get money for her on my ssdi

My granddaughters mother is the one that send her to live with us. She said she has to live with us until she is 18 or older. Can I get any kind of help for her.

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on May 22, 2021

It may be possible to receive funds to care for your granddaughter. One issue that may come up is your relationship with her. Are you now her legal guardians? The Social Security Administration (SSA) may require proof of this relationship.

Call 1 (800) 772-1213 to talk to someone at SSA,...
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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Health Care Law and Landlord - Tenant for Utah on
Q: I found out the beginning of March that I was going to be unable to renew my lease for too many late payments during/no.

They want me to be moved out by the end of May it's not an addiction it's just a non-renewal do I have rights in anyting that can buy me more time or at least until June 30th. It's already extremely difficult to find a place and everything going on with the pandemic as it is. Also... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on May 20, 2021

Based on rights, you have a right to stay as long as contracted, and Landlord is has the right to do business with whomever he pleases. If he accepts payment for a new month, he must let you stay for that new month. Some landlords will change their plans if you give them an extra month's rent... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Social Security for Alabama on
Q: My nephew is paralyzed from a stroke - no assets or insurance. Can an attorney expedite SSD and Medicare benefits?

He is 50 with a 15 year old. Has not been employed for a couple of years. Brook wood is trying to move him as soon as they can find a facility that will take him without insurance, may even be out of state. He is not getting the physical therapy he needs.

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on May 17, 2021

The short answer is yes. An attorney can gather the medical evidence and send it all in at the start. I have seen this happen with a paralyzed client in the past. If you have clear evidence, it can go very quickly. Mine took less than a month. I am not taking clients, but I am sure you can find a... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Social Security on
Q: I have a question about stimulus payments with people on SSDI.

Hi there.

This is a long shot seeing this site is about legal issues but can't seem to find help anywhere else and trying to contact the IRS seems impossible.

I'm on SSDI and haven't received my third stimulus payment yet.

I was married and filing a joint... View More

Kenneth Prigmore
Kenneth Prigmore
answered on May 17, 2021

I don't have much info to give you, but here is the IRS website on topic:

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

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