Original Section 8 tenant died and son moved in to take care of kids. He was supposed to sign up with Sect 8 did not complete process. He moved and took kids with him a couple months now. No notice to owner. No response to Sect 8 letters. Electric and gas are off. Sect 8 made last payment for... View More 
answered on Oct 30, 2019
If the owner/ or last tenant has vacated and taken all of their things and given notice of their leaving, you should be ok to move forward with renting the unit. However, you would be well advised to contact a landlord/ tenant attorney for further elucidation and information. Please feel free to... View More
My neighbor has been using a portion of my land (mowing, gardening, etc.) for well over 15 years. They never claimed adverse possession. I never attempted to stop them using the land, because we are good neigbors. They are selling their house and mowing away. Will the 15 year period start all over... View More
answered on Sep 24, 2019
From your description it does not sound like your neighbor's use of the property was open, hostile and notorious as required by CT statute and you gave permission to your neighbor to use the land as they did. Also doe not sound like they would support a new owner's claim that this... View More
I never have been involved in business , not aware employee taxes not being paid, nor this would make him liable( us liable)
answered on Sep 20, 2019
Employment taxes are the personal responsibility of any responsible party.
Property passed via will to the decedents children. An affidavit regarding real estate was recorded pursuant to CGS 49-12A, but there is no executors deed. Is an actual deed necessary, or is the affidavit enough?
answered on Aug 29, 2019
In order to transfer real estate from one person to another, a deed is always required. When transferring property out of a testate estate, an executor's deed is used to transfer the property to the beneficiaries, and is recorded on the land records. Additional Probate documents are also... View More
My husband bought our house in his name prior to us getting married. We have not added my name because we want to use my name to qualify for fha loan. Will keep home so investment property shen we eventually buy new home. As the wife, even without my name on the property, do I have rights to it in... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2019
That is a common question. If your husband died, the house would pass through his estate. If he has a will that says you get all of his assets, you would get the house after the Probate process is complete. If he does not have a will, the house and all other assets will pass to his heirs at law.... View More
Is this best left to a lawyer?
answered on Aug 8, 2019
This is definitely best left to a lawyer. It is not the most complex aspect of litigation that you might attempt to tackle, but if you want this done properly, do not represent yourself. There are plenty of firms, including my own, that have experience and interest in pursuing this type of... View More
The original one-year lease ended in 2012. I would like to keep my month-to-month tenancy. The proposed addendum does not include any language about timing/terms.
answered on May 30, 2019
In most states a "holdover tenant" is called a "tenant at sufferance"--which means you can be evicted at anytime--even without notice. However, if you are still paying your rent on a month=to-month basis, the law would probably allow you stay for at least 30 days from the date... View More
House is owned (No Mortgage) and selling to Son.
answered on May 6, 2019
There are many reasons why having an attorney is an essential part of a real estate transaction. Mainly, the deed that transfers the house to your son is a legal document that needs to conform with statutory requirements and be notarized/signed by an attorney, to be legally valid. The attorney will... View More
answered on May 6, 2019
There is no limitation on the amount of time it takes to place a judgment lien on property. Judgment liens are valid for 20 years.
The lien was filed more than 3 years after the judgement.
answered on May 6, 2019
Pay off the judgment lien either directly or sell the property and pay the lien upon the sale. Then you will get a release of lien to record on the land records. That's how they get released.
I couldn't afford an attorney, I filed a civil case pro se. The police report was the "smoking gun" and had the facts. The judge would not allow it as evidence because it was not "certified". I contacted that police department, they are unaware of what a "certified... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2019
Welcome to the world of civil litigation, where having a skilled trial lawyer often makes the difference between losing and winning. Teaching point: Regardless of what the official document is, "the smoking gun" notwithstanding, most courts will not allow introduction of any document... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2019
You must absolutely fill out your application honestly. If you do not, you may be liable for fraud.
A little over 2 years ago my wife & I filed bankruptcy (chapter 7) following a foreclosure. After 2 years of credit rebuilding we are now thinking of buying a town home. We now live in Ct, the foreclosure was in Fl.
answered on Feb 4, 2019
You would be well advised to answer all questions honestly to avoid fraud.
on the assessor's card as being approx. 400 sq. ft. larger than the actual house size. Based on 12-60 are we entitled to a reimbursement of the past three years?
answered on Jan 15, 2019
Contact the town assessor's office to ask this question of the assessor. The property should be reassessed. If it was incorrect they may answer that question for you.
I'm in a dispute with my landlord over shared metering in CT. He doesn't not provide us with a split bill, and cannot prove how much electricity we use. According to CGS § 16-262e, he should be liable to pay for the electricity. As far as I know he doesn't have a PURA certified sub... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2019
Please advise what your question is specifically in order to receive a helpful answer. Thanks!
I recently refinanced my home and required a cosigner since I lost my job due to disability. My mother was listed on the closing documents as a borrower. On the Loan Application it states under “The title will be listed in what names: Theodore xxxxx, Elvira xxxxx. The next box states, “Manner... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2019
From the facts you've provided, it seems as though your mom is a co-borrower on the loan/mortgage but is not a co-owner of the property itself. While this is beneficial for you, it is less beneficial for your mom. I would recommend consulting with the real estate attorney that handled your... View More
Of the deed and the mortgage because im having problems that he does not want to cooperate
answered on Jan 15, 2019
There is no way to remove a joint owner from real property without them agreeing and signing a deed to transfer it to you/your grandmother. If he will not cooperate, my advice is to consult a family law attorney to see if they can advise how it might be possible to force a division of the property... View More
It should be noted that the beneficiary - in this case, the deceased's wife, wants to rent it out. The property is in probate bc it was only in the deceased's name.
answered on Sep 24, 2018
Short answer: Yes, it is possible.
Probate can tie-up a property for a long period of time, and it may be financially impractical for the property to remain unoccupied during that time.
The court will generally appoint an estate executor or personal representative. This... View More
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