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Bought a house and closed last Friday. Started renovating the master bath and found extensive termite damge and plain as day visible signs that they had termites. It's obvious someone knew about this issue at some point becaust they had the house treated and the termites aren't in the... View More 
answered on Aug 24, 2019
Although I have not had a chance to review all the documents involved in the purchase and sale referred too it appears to me that you may be miss-interpreting the contract with respect to the existence--vel non--of termites. Unless the
contract(s) specifically say there is no termite... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2019
You can, but you're selling an "undivided interest," and I can't imagine why anyone would want to buy one. If you own a third of the property, you don't own 1/3 of the land, you have a 1/3 interest in all of the land. So, you'd have just as much right to possess the... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2019
A realtor is not required, but you will need to draft a deed of some sort to actually convey the property and its best to put your agreement in writing.
answered on Jul 4, 2019
The language in the deed, as well as the terms of his will, will provide the answer.
I am freaking out about my family .. ALL of my family. I'm worried about where everyone is and what exactly has happened to all of us. I gotta figure out the money thing so that I can get funding to my family that is locked up.
answered on Jun 21, 2019
Your Q is unclear. Are your family members in US ICE custody and facing deportation proceedings?
I have a (trailer) renter who was being faced with foreclosure back in may and lost. Well in June the same renter filed for bankruptcy. Now the mortgage company won't come for the trailer since it's in bankruptcy. Is there anything I can do?
answered on Jul 11, 2018
No. It might slow it down temporarily, but only temporarily, especially where the property has already been lost.
answered on Jan 27, 2018
No, you’re thinking of adverse possession. I suggest consulting an attorney because title issues can be complicated.
We signed the deeds over to my sister, the lawyer prepared the deeds and filed them, the accessors office shows that my sister is the owner. How can she not own the home?
answered on Dec 8, 2017
If what you signed is indeed a 'quick' claim deed, they are saying it is wrong because that thing does not exist.
Quit claim deeds (which do exist) can also have issues, such as a typo in the legal description, or a missing term. WHY is the title company claiming the deeds... View More
I have a tenant that that I have an oral agreement to pay monthly payments to rent to own the property in question.He has not been making monthly payments on the property. The tenant also took it upon himself to take the car that he traded me as a down payment for the house back. He also blew the... View More
I am named the executer of her will and will be going to probate here in Texas where she resided. The timeshare company is willing to take back ownership but I do not know how to get legal papers, or what legal papers that will be needed for me to sign it back over to them. The timeshare is in... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2017
Reach out to the timeshare's management company. They will prepare the documents for you to sign as executor. This should be fairly simple.
The lot is worth $2000 and he owes around $220 in back taxes. We are NOT probating his estate because he does not have enough assets to warrant a full probate. Can the lot be sold? Is it worth the time and money to try to recover or sell the lot? Do I just allow the property to revert to the... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2017
In my opinion, your decision should be based on economics, not legal factors. As you already recognize, it may not be worth the expense to do anything. In order to sell the lot, you would have to file the paperwork to administer his estate in order to get legal authority to sign the sale deed, and... View More
My loan is robo signed. I have a copy of no endorsement or notory. Just my name on a blank paper. Is it possible to stop eviction? Can attourney stop eviction?
answered on May 23, 2017
Yes. You need to consult with a lawyer. You may be able to stop the foreclosure as well.
I received a judgement against my husband in divorce for $17,000.i filed it with the county clerk so that if he sold any property it would show up like a lien. He did a quick claim title over to another guy for a house he owned. I want my money and want to file a lis pendens so that nothing can be... View More
answered on May 22, 2017
You need to contact an attorney and send him all the paperwork to look over. Then they can help you.
we were under the impression the closing lawyer would handle paying the estate bills. We need to know what the legal process is now that house is sold to disburse the money to pay all debts before dividing the remaining.. My sister and I are co executors
answered on May 22, 2017
The person in charge of the estate. Was someone appointed as personal representative (executor or administrator)?
My father passed away without a will. He has two adult children and is not married. His estate is under 100,000. Is it better to use a small estate affidavit or heirship? We know that the small estate affidavit requires a 45 day wait period, but can not find anything regarding a timeframe for... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2017
Yes, if you the children are getting along. If the people are not getting along the affidavit can cause some problems. Also, you must read the affidavit and make sure the estate qualifies - there is more to it than the estate being less than $100,000. No, you can not use it right away - 45 days as... View More
I'm a California resident, my sister is Colorado resident, and the property is in Arkansas. She can't afford to buy me out so I was wondering what my options are.
answered on Feb 16, 2017
You may need an Arkansas licensed lawyer to handle the property ownership transfer and record the deed. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make... View More
There is a trust done as well and we thought the last two houses would be included in that trust. The lawyer found that her name is on the last two houses on the deeds. He says she now owns them outright. They also had an agreement when the houses sell, then my dad got back any and all money he put... View More
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answered on Nov 10, 2016
The attorney handling your father's estate should be able to advise you on this. He is correct that, if your dad and stepmom's names were on the deed and they were married, the real estate now belongs to her solely. You should ask your attorney about drawing up some kind of family... View More
He asked for a quit deed which she did to get the property out her name. What happens next
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answered on Nov 10, 2016
If she gave him a Quitclaim Deed to the land and he filed it of record in the Circuit Clerk where the property is located, she is not entitled to any proceeds from the sale of the land. When the sale happens, the outstanding mortgage will be paid in full and she will no longer be liable to the... View More
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