I concur your best results will be with a local real estate attorney in your corner.

But be prepared to provide that lawyer with facts like a copy of the judgment, who 'they' are and why YOU can't just install the culvert and charge them the cost (I assume because they did... View More

A real estate attorney will need to see how the title on the deed is held. Being 50% owner is not enough for a court to intervene with legal instructions as to how a property may or may not be partitioned. Real estate law is steeped in centuries of legal history - Deeds contain "magic"... View More

Mr Geers is exactly correct, and I would add, if you don't know what your damages are, they likely won't 'stand up' in Court. The FIRST thing you need to think about when litigation is possible is 'what are my damages and how much might I expect to recover?'... View More

It will depend on what the court order or settlement agreement (if applicable) requires. If there is not a time set to complete the work, then it should be done within a reasonable time frame. However, most court orders will have a set time for a party to follow the court's requirements.... View More

No. Once she's on the deed, she is an owner. You should consider a lady bird deed. But keep in mind that in case of divorce, a spouse always has a property interest in real estate regardless of what you do, absent a well drafted post-nuptual agreement.

You mean in the PHOTOS of the listing?

It may be a bit 'iffy' to digitally retouch photos in a real estate listing but it isn't 'illegal'.

I remember as a young adult looking at a house that was in my price range and the photos in the listing were all... View More

It sounds like you should be able to take possession and change the locks, but to be sure you should take your documents to a real estate attorney for review. In situations like these I usually tell people they can put the items in storage and give the former homeowner notice that they can come get... View More

There are significant differences between land contracts and mortgages and before you do anything I’d confirm directly with the habitat attorney they won’t help if someone has equitable title instead of legal title and then consult with your own attorney before you do anything.

Most... View More

This is essentially a 'divorce' and you need to approach it that way. PLEASE seek local legal representation so you can both get the answer to 'what can she do' (as Mr Harris has pointed out the answer will be different depending on how you own the house!) and what YOU should do... View More

Enough? Anything's possible I guess. The fact that your evidence is mostly emails and texts doesn't dictate whether you have a winning case or not. There are ways to get those into evidence, so the trier of fact can weigh it. But keep in mind evidence is not proof.

Think if it... View More

We don’t have enough information to determine which state has jurisdiction, and the proper venue for a suit. There may be diversity jurisdiction in federal court. Consult with an attorney to determine whether, and where, to file suit.

The permissible use of an easement is based on the language of the easement grant. Uses of an easement that unreasonably exceed the grant of easement can be enjoined in court. You will need to set up a consult with a real estate attorney in your area so the attorney can review the documents... View More

Without seeing the accepted offer, closing package and any escrow agreements you signed at the time of closing and before, it is impossible to answer your question cogently.

Did you have an attorney review the closing package and offer? If you accepted an offer without an attorney review,... View More

If your lease is up on March 31 and you don't leave by that date, you are a holdover tenant. If the lease addresses the issue of holdover rent, the lease provisions apply.

You were certainly entitled to receive a copy of the lease when you signed it, but I am not aware of a... View More

It sounds like you will need to open an informal estate so a personal representative can be appointed. The personal representative can then sign a deed transferring real estate to the heir(s) of the estate or to a buyer.

Well, it depends. Let's take the questions one at a time. First, can those people continue to rent at the property, notwithstanding your parents' deaths? Yes. When the landlord dies, the tenants' leases continue, but they are now with the landlord's estate, instead of with the... View More

He is responsible for cleaning up the branches that fall on his property. However, generally, in Michigan, when limbs of a tree hang from Party No.1's property onto Party No. 2's property; Party No. 2 may have the right to trim the limbs that extend past the property line. Debris that... View More

By the information you gave in your question, a judgment was entered against you a long time ago, and your state income taxes have been garnished by the judgment creditor. Because of the length of time and the doctrine of res judicata (meaning: the thing has already been decided), you cannot set... View More

What does your contract say? What is ‘acceptable’ is largely dependent on what you agreed to and without seeing the documents it is impossible to say for sure.

You need to run mot walk to a local attorney who can review the documents and provide you real advice on this. You should... View More

Yes, but you would be well advised to consult with an attorney who is familiar with real estate and probate law to insure the deed is drafted correctly, DO NOT rely on a 'title company' or 'realtor' who is not licensed to practice law to do this and BEWARE anyone who prepares a... View More