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LWOP lease which clearly states that all maintenance and repairs are the responsibility of the tenant. She declined to inspect before moving in and the leaks occurred after she moved in. Am I in any way obligated to pay for repairs.
Can I sue my realtor for not doing her due diligence in locating my home I purchased through her?
I specifically told her to locate a home that I could modify or already had a separate apartment in the home. I planned to supplement my social security check to live. A home was located, I... View More 
How can we get a title for it in his name?
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answered on Sep 26, 2024
Hire an AR attorney to search the title and determine heirship. Draft a Deed from the heirs over to the Brother and ask them to execute it in front of notaries.
By my parents how do i go about getting the deed in my name.. there is nothing owed on the property
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answered on Sep 20, 2024
Hire a competent AR attorney to search the title, then draft an Affidavit of Heirship and a Quit Claim Deed. Do not try to do this yourself.
How are loopholes discovered?
answered on Oct 7, 2024
There is no universal answer. "Loopholes" are usually exclusions or exemptions in certain regulations that people take advantage of - but they tend to be situation-specific. One way to discover them is to research statutes, or to consult with attorneys who practice in that given area. Good luck
I do not see any specific contingency in the contract for the seller to terminate the contract. There is a contingency on an addendum that the "buyer reserves the right for any reason or no reason in it's sole discretion to terminate this agreement by writing no later than 5 days before... View More
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answered on May 23, 2024
Purchasers/Sellers breach real estate contracts daily, with few consequences. Usually only earnest money or a real estate commission are the only actual penalties. But a Specific Performance action is a possibility. Breaching Parties always take a chance.
There’s 5 heirs to a small plot of land.. 3 of which don’t want anything to do with it so they agreed to sign their part over..can a notarized, witnessed statement be legal binding? need it just till we can pay an attorney to file all the paperwork..
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answered on Apr 1, 2024
Your agreement is unenforceable, as land is usually transferred by deed or heirship. Hire an AR attorney to search the title and draft a deed for the three heirs to convey to the other two as tenants in common.
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answered on Feb 22, 2024
In Arkansas, claiming land that does not appear to be owned by anyone on county records can be a complex and challenging process. However, there are legal mechanisms such as adverse possession that may allow you to claim ownership of land under certain circumstances. Adverse possession typically... View More
Property we bought about 11 yrs ago had already fencing around it from neighbors. We left it as such and built more fencing that ran into already built parts and have repaired older fencing. Now a neighbor bought some of the property from newer neighbors and want to tear down existing fencing and... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2024
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Your question may run deeper than technicalities about fence construction. Your post suggests a property dispute. You could repost and add "Real Estate" as a category. If this involves adverse possession... View More
Added her in 2016. Now my grandmother wants me to sign some paperwork back to her.
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answered on Jan 22, 2024
If the deed to the property includes your mother's name "and her heirs," it suggests that upon your mother's passing, her share in the property would legally pass to her heirs, which likely includes you. Before signing any paperwork to transfer your interest in the property back... View More
My father passed away without a will. He was with someone for 30-years, but not technically married. The only surviving blood is my brother and I. Things have been great with his partner, and we agreed the Arkansas land would go to us. This went through probate in Texas and was approved (among... View More
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answered on Jan 11, 2024
If your Affidavit of Heirship is correct and recorded, then use it as the source of title for the deed grantors. Their title source is placed in the derivation of title clause, then executed by the grantor heir over to the heir who will own it in fee. Hire an AR attorney to draft and record... View More
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answered on Dec 5, 2023
Wife can encumber her property interests without your consent or knowledge.
But the title company says it has to be divided 7
ways…can the title company go against the will?
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answered on Nov 30, 2023
I rarely give much credence to title co's, but they might be right on this. Hire an attorney to search the title and determine the precise ownership.
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answered on Nov 17, 2023
In Arkansas, moving into an abandoned property without permission is not typically legal. This action could be considered trespassing or squatting, which are illegal. To legally occupy an abandoned property, you would need to gain ownership through legal means, such as purchasing the property or... View More
I'm absolutely devastated and heartbroken. I went to get some things out of our storage unit at Copper Safe storage today and everything is gone. Thousands of dollars worth of stuff. All my winter clothes, my families winter clothes, all my Christmas decor that I've collected over the... View More
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answered on Oct 30, 2023
Either hire an AR attorney to sue for an injunction, or check into bidding at the sale (without telling anyone of the contents, or forget about it. Apparently you have been wasting your time complaining to the lessor.
It's ever a property case for a gentleman has put up a fence and is trying to steal my mom's property
answered on Sep 30, 2023
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. At this point, you could try reaching out to legal aid societies and bar associations if they can offer direction. You could also try adding Real Estate as a category - real estate attorneys have insight into matters... View More
And maintenance.He passed away in 2018 without a will and did not have to pay taxes can we my wife and I "his daughter" claim the property
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answered on Sep 21, 2023
In Arkansas, you might be able to claim ownership through "adverse possession" if you've been in continuous, open possession of the property for a certain period. Additionally, since your father-in-law passed away without a will, his estate would typically go to his closest... View More
Home grown up and really not livable, brand new truck still on drive. Is truck up for sale with property and who do I talk to about purchasing it all
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answered on Aug 25, 2023
What does the State have to do with it? Search the title and start asking around about who his heirs and next of kin is. They are the owners at his death unless he had a probated Will.
In the 1960s my grandparents purchased a lot alongside a highway in Arkansas. My Mother inherited this lot and wants to be able to sell it. However, the original deed’s description has an error, such that the north property line coincides with the centerline of the highway, when it should have... View More
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answered on Aug 21, 2023
A conveyance to a family member with a correct legal description based upon adverse possession with color of title might work to get it sold later. You need a good lawyer, not a title company. Keep in mind your title is not going to be perfect as the correction deed should have been executed... View More
I live in arkansas, and my apartment complex got my lease end date wrong on the lease, but almost correct on my welcome letter. I was told that since no 7 month lease choice was available, to just choose the 8 month lease and they would fix it on their end. Now they are telling me that they can... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2023
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It may have remained open because it was overlooked in the posted categories - you could repost and add "Landlord-Tenant" as a category for better chances of a response. Good luck
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