My dad signed a quit claim deed to transfer his house to my sister in the event he passed. My dad paid for the house, currently lives in it since 1994, pays all his bills and insurance in his name. He's been wanting to do some upkeep and maintenance to sell it but my sister refuses to help. My... View More 
I live in Manhattan, KS. My home seems to be cracking badly. The worst is in my master bedroom where the crack from my closet looks like an earthquake shook and cracked it open. You can see the trim ripping from the house and foundation. The crack from the bedroom I noticed appears to be literally... View More
I contacted them when I became aware of how bad it looked, and goes straight to their door. I was met with rudeness,name calling and absolute refusal to stop
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answered on Nov 3, 2023
That is how prescriptive use easements are created. Hire a KS attorney to search all adjoining titles near that boundary. The look at filing for an Injunction, and possibly a Declaratory Judgment, amongst any other appropriate remedies. Time is of the essence.
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answered on Oct 17, 2023
As a joint owner of property in Kansas, you have the right to use and enjoy the property, exclude others from the property, transfer your ownership interest, and force the sale of the property if you cannot agree with the other joint owners on how to use or dispose of it. You also have the... View More
My siblings are trying to evict me out of a home we all own together ßo they can sell it and we dont wish to sell it
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answered on Oct 17, 2023
Tenants In Common cannot oust other TIC's from possession. You should be able to get any civil possessory action dismissed against you. A Partition Action may be needed.
It to aquire the loan so my mother did it in her name. I've lived in it 8 years now and it's appreciated over $100,000 since the purchase now my mother is trying to evict me and leave me out on the street with nothing. What legal standing do I have in this matter please help me
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answered on Oct 15, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. If the home is in your mother's name, she generally has the legal title to the property. However, you may have an equitable interest or a claim based on several factors. One possibility is that you could argue you and your mother had an oral... View More
...enable them to install an electric line and additional lighting for their parking lot. They hired a private surveyor to justify their claim to the strip of land but we contest the result based on county land records. How should we proceed?
answered on Sep 21, 2023
Adverse possession is a concept that developed in the courts. If someone conspicuously and openly occupied a property for a long period of time, making use of the property, adding improvements, etc., they were in a position of becoming an de facto owner of the property. It was unfair to allow some... View More
i'm just curious if some how, some way it could fall back as any sort of copywriting thing.
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answered on Sep 5, 2023
Using a PDF template for an "Agreement to Sell Real Estate" found online for your personal use should not typically pose copyright issues, as long as you are using it for your own transaction and not distributing it commercially or infringing on any specific terms of use or licensing... View More
What is his obligation? Is he responsible for the mortgage if she doesn't pay?
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answered on Sep 1, 2023
Whoever signed the Note is liable personally. If he was a cosigner then he is liable on the Note indebtedbness.
We paid the back taxes in full. And never got the deed and paid the taxes every year for 13yrs and then last year the house sold out from under use with no notice
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answered on Sep 14, 2023
In situations where a property has unpaid taxes and goes up for a tax sale, it's crucial to follow the specific legal procedures to secure the deed and maintain ownership. If the property was sold without proper notice or due process, you should consult with an attorney experienced in real... View More
I am buying a home through a rent to own agreement. It was negotiated at $700 a month. Owner was to pay property taxes. It says tenant was to pay for homeowners insurance. I've been told it is illegal for the tenant to purchase homeowners insurance unless they have ownership interest in the... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2023
Your question begins by referencing a written agreement. You should consult with an attorney about the enforceability of that agreement. The general things you report having been told may or may not apply. Do not delay in consulting with an attorney before the alleged increase in rent.
Is there a legal way to force the sale because now he’s not making any mortgage payments
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answered on Apr 4, 2023
If there is sufficient equity in the property, hire a KS attorney to file an Action for a Sale For Partition.
The reason I was summoned is because I am an heir to the property owners. A loan was taken out on a piece of land in Missouri by my parents in 2008. My father has since passed away and my mother is the responsible party and she has defaulted on the loan. I want nothing to do with the property but I... View More
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answered on Mar 23, 2023
Before you make an irreversible mistake, hire a competent KS attorney to search the title. The secured loan may be the decisive factor, but at least look into what you own and then decide whether to convey it away for nothing.
My brother passed w/o a will. I hired an attorney to get me thru probate ect. Now that everything is final and I was determined the sole heir, I want a deed in my name and they said no, the decree of descent is all I get
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answered on Mar 17, 2023
Whoever determined you were the sole heir might execute an Affidavit of Heirship. Record this as your source of title.
I gave the house to my brother who passed away afterwards and he had gotten married. Then after he died his wife got married right after to someone else I am living here now. And his name is spelled wrong on the deed
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answered on Mar 13, 2023
Hire a KS attorney to search the title and determine heirship. You might be an heir, thus tenant in common. If so stay there forever or sue for Partition. On the Deed, apparently it was your mistake and you cannot complain about it.
Our HOA was administratively dissolved in 2009. We bought our home in 2020. The HOA has yet to reinstate their conpany and are trying to collect dues from us.
answered on Jul 24, 2022
A short answer is "no and yes."
Here's a longer answer: Any corporation in Kansas, including a nonprofit corporation, will generally lose their ability to engage in the purpose for which they were formed once they have been administratively dissolved. That's the... View More
title.Everyone else has signed off on the paperwork I have an aunt who will not sign the paperwork and the house legally belong to my grandmother which is not her mother and the only claims that she would have is that my grandfather was married to her which is her father what's best can I take... View More
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answered on May 23, 2022
Has anyone determined who the actual Heirs-At-Law are? You probably need a competent KS attorney to determine who the present Tenants In Common are, then proceed with a Deed with a complete Derivation Of Title Clause in it, and maybe more.
My attorney has not been able to get my discovery and this case is 8 months old he tells me that the courts won't talk to him maby because he is from out of town. He says the only way he believes I can get the discovery is if I fill out a application for Diversion. I told him I believe the... View More
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answered on Mar 22, 2022
It sounds like your attorney is doing his job. Either plead guilty or start preparing for Trial, and a possible appeal. It does not appear that further Discovery will help any more than what you already know.
answered on Feb 21, 2022
If a transfer on death deed was filed before the person passed away and was properly drafted, the deed places the property outside of possible claims except for Medicaid. If the person who passed away or her or his spouse received Medicaid benefits during their lifetimes, the Medicaid claims may... View More
My father passed away March 31 2021. After he passed away, my neighbor asked if I wanted to sell 5 acres of our 40 acres we have to him. I said yes but made it clear to him I would have to wait until the land was switched to my name. (Side note- my neighbor and the lawyer who handled the probate... View More
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answered on Jan 26, 2022
Such a sale can go one of two ways. First, the heir you can wait until the property is transferred to the heir and then sell it, in which case the sale proceeds are made payable to the heir.
Or, the property can be sold by the estate while still in the estate, in which case the sale... View More
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