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My mother purchased her first home in August of 2020. To her dismay, when she was reviewing her paperwork she learned her ex had gotten his name on her deed. Her ex has been terrorizing her for over a decade. He has over 7 violent criminal charges for attacking her, nearly killing her once.... View More 
answered on Nov 15, 2022
Nobody can 'sneak' their name onto a deed. Similarly, nobody can REMOVE a name from a deed without that person's active participation.
Your mother NEEDS to get a local real estate lawyer to review ALL the paperwork (as should have been done at the time of purchase, but that... View More
Elderly parents just singed to buy a home. Upon their first night stay, they experienced an overwhelming sewage smell throughout the house. The next day discovered why...the real estate agent did not disclose the issue ...and in fact covered it up with pine sol cleaner and open windows during the... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2022
I assume you mean rescind not resend.
No you cannot simply 'rescind' a completed transaction. You MAY be able to sue for damages especially if the agent of sellers took some affirmative actions to hide defects and failed to make appropriate disclosures in the paperwork, but... View More
that I now own!
answered on Oct 29, 2022
First thing you will need to do is to go down to the township and visit the planning or building department to determine how the permits were issued. See ProvenResource.com for more information.
answered on Oct 28, 2022
Generally, no unless you have some way to legally access public rights of way, you cannot build on a parcel.
You would need to work with a neighbor to get an easement of some sort. USUALLY that is done while the property is in 'common ownership' so the ONE landlord creates... View More
He will not sign the refinance papers he won't sign a quick deed is there any recourse for me
answered on Oct 27, 2022
Your question is missing some facts that are important. I assume 'Scott' is your brother.
The 'missing' facts are:
Is your brother a co-signer on the loan or a co-owner of the house?
If he's a co-owner, is he a tenant in common or a joint tenant... View More
I am a novice real estate investor. The stated closing date in the purchase agreement was October 3rd. The house had a broken front window. I had an addendum stating the window would be fix by closing. The window wasn’t fixed until October 14th. I told the agent that I wanted to close on November... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2022
You may have an action against the seller if the addendum is detailed and signed by both parties. If the window repair is required and they failed perform, then it seems that they are breaching the contract. Still, A real estate attorney would need to review your purchase offer before pressing your... View More
Home is located in Burton Michigan Forfeiture was filed in Davison Michigan
answered on Oct 18, 2022
This is from the website of the state district court in Davison: "Davison Court serves Davison Township, Forest Township, Richfield Township, Atlas Township, City of Davison, Village of Goodrich and Village of Otisville." The 67th District Court also has a location in Burton. I would... View More
I won but my exhusband is suing me for his attorney fees in a civil case. I don’t have an attorney because I don’t have enough money for a retainer fee and legal aid said they don’t have the funding for my kind of case.
answered on Oct 15, 2022
If you have been sued you MUST defend against the case or there will be a 'default' entered against you.
The facts you state here don't make sense. If the case is over ('you won') there wouldn't be the need for you to attend any deposition (If you lost there... View More
The park is paying to put in concrete and sheds for people buying their home, with a small fee added to their lot rent. But if I, a renter, want a shed, I have to pay for the concrete, and the shed. And the shed has to be approved by them. This just seems backwards to me. As I would have to pay for... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2022
The park can do what it wants with ITS land. And if that means something you don't understand that is still OK.
I can see how the park might think "someone renting is likely to skip out in the middle and leave us a mess to clean up, but a purchaser is in it for the long run so... View More
I had a tenant on a land contract purchase agreement that put the utilities in his name including the sewer bill. He could not make payments and violated the land contract with illegal drug activity so he was kicked out by the court of Menominee County, MI. He had left a sewer bill of $661.29 and... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2022
Municipality owned/operated utilities for water and/or sewer CAN under state law, add unpaid bills into the property taxes. This doesn't sound 'unusual' to me.
What DOES matter is your misuse of the word 'tenant' which makes me think you didn't get legal advice... View More
A group lake property owners formed an Assoc to pay for weeds This Assoc wants all owners pay even opt out can they force us to pay using the township to collect the tax?
They said if they get 51% of lake property owners to join the other 49% would have no choice ad our Township would... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2022
What does your deed say about a property owners association? Unless it existed at the time you bought, or existed when a single person/entity owned the land before subdividing the land, I don't see how you can be FORCED into joining an association.
Without seeing all the paperwork... View More
The lot was own by the hoa, not the developer who was out of the picture. Since it was the hoa that lost the property I feel they have no claims to my property that I purchased in good faith. They claim I have to be in their hoa which I want no part of.
answered on Sep 19, 2022
If the lot is included in the HOA and the HOA properly recorded that fact and the HOA still exists, you're likely 'out of luck'. If you didn't want to be part of a HOA you shouldn't have bought the property. Now, as a MEMBER of the HOA you can probably take steps to... View More
What do I do I pay the taxes up
answered on Sep 5, 2022
You can go to 400 Monroe St. and pay the property taxes for your neighbor using the regular home address. This however, does not entitle you to own the property. If you wish to obtain the property, you will need to reach out to the person handling the estate of your neighbor, and purchase the... View More
I have a non-domestic PPO granted in 12/21 against the former owner (“RW”) of my property for stalking (sending harassing letters). We bought our house 3 yrs ago in a foreclosure. RW has litigated the foreclosure for over 10 years — all were pro se & she lost every claim. RW is prohibited... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2022
It isn't so much the fact that she's representing herself; it's the fact that she is attempting - albeit poorly - legal proceedings. The service of papers is part of a legal proceeding that she remains entitled to try regardless of the PPO. In other words, just because you have a PPO... View More
Probate court is currently open, which doc would we need to send to the deeds office?
answered on Aug 29, 2022
Real estate and probate matters very frequently intersect. You need to first confirm that you have authority from the court to transfer or convey real estate out of an estate. If you do, then the personal representative has authority to create a deed during the pendency of a probate estate... View More
One month after couple signed listing agreement, Michigan court referee on it owns choosing voided listening agreement and set price that he chose is this not considered taking away his due process of fifth amendment of ownership of property by two people that agreed to list the property
answered on Aug 29, 2022
Your question does not make clear what is really going on. It sounds like the referee determined a price for the house to be divided as part of the property settlement. If that's the case, I'm not seeing that as a "taking" and is within the court's and referee's... View More
My parents are real estate agents and used spokieo to do background check on my fiance with our knowledge or consent. They did this because they didn't like how we are waiting for him to meet my parents. They made it seem like no big deal because they have a real estate license and can do this... View More
We have lived in this house for 18 years. I plan to file for divorce once I move. I have paid half the mortgage and utilities since 2004. Contacted the court today and found out she use a Lady Bird Deed? She put her niece on it. My question is am I a homeowner as well even though her name is on... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2022
A lady bird deed is only effective upon death, and so your wife could only deed out her interest in her portion of the property at the time of death. It has no effect during her lifetime. Even though there is a ladybird deed, a court will likely divide the property interest equally between both... View More
They found a descendant of the original land owner and they are willing to negotiate. Our grandparents have always said they owned the land, did all the upkeep, paid all of the taxes, and everything that comes with it. Is there any documentation I should be looking for? Is there a way to prove it... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2022
Your question isn't exactly clear.
If there is a ladybird deed you record the death certificate and the deed is then 'in your name'
Are you suggesting your GRANDPARENTS didn't actually own the property they deeded to you?
Was there some sort of... View More
Wife . Unpond agreement house get sold I get half they get half . My brother died now she's trying not to give me my half what can I do. Plus I've been living in the home and have made major repairs that brought up property value and paid out of pocket for supply's etc
answered on Aug 24, 2022
The answer would depend on what exactly the agreement says, and how ownership was transferred out of the estate. Were you on the deed as tenants in common, with your brother and his wife as one-half?
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