My cousin took the will and put her name on the account so I would not have access to anything
answered on Apr 24, 2024
You should open a probate estate in the county where your loved one died. If a will exists, you can file that will with the Court to inform how the estate should be distributed. Without more information I am unable to give any more specific advice. What account? Who is the deceased?
The deed is in my name and my brother's only.What is his daughter's rights? The house is located in St.Louis City Missouri.The house is vacant.No one is living there.I plan to sell the house.Not in propate
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answered on Apr 24, 2024
Daughter will be an heir at law, and there may be other heirs. Hire a MO attorney to search the title and determine ownership.
We had a closing date while waiting to close the title company did a title search and sellers son was on the deed. They son who was out of the country was contacted and he sent a POW back to title company for the sister to act as his POW and sign for him at closing. Mom had surgery and... View More 
Regarding question #1, we live in the house the revocable trust owns. MIL owned it prior to her death, but we made all the payments. The Trust Declaration is unclear about whether we can sell it or not, as we are considering building a new one and selling this one. Possibly even putting the new... View More
Told seller/trustee was aware of a problem with the septic but they didn't know what and that's all they knew. We went under contract with protection of inspections. When we called inspectors day 1, they asked if the house was vacant and for how long. Several explained that lengthy... View More
Does Missouri law not state that if your property is landlocked and you have no means of gaining access that you have the right to a vehicular ingress and egress ? Even in a private subdivision . The board of trustees has told me I am banned from driving in on their roads to get to my property... View More
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answered on Mar 21, 2024
In Missouri, as in many other places, if your property is landlocked, you may indeed have the right to vehicular ingress and egress. This is generally intended to ensure that every property owner has access to their land. The specifics can vary based on local laws and the exact circumstances of the... View More
My mother & I co-signed to buy our home 7 yrs ago. My mother went into a home. Family member got POA on my mom, wrongfully 4 day evicted (not court ordered) me and disabled adult brother. They sold our home and 3 months later I found papers on agreement with my signature under my mom's on... View More
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answered on Mar 9, 2024
I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother and the incredibly difficult situation you're in with your family member and home. Losing your mother is heartbreaking enough, let alone having a relative use a power of attorney to evict you and sell the house out from under you with no notice.... View More
I co owned 4 acres of property in Missouri with another person that person recently died in the property came on his son has been saying all the property refuses to leave
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answered on Mar 5, 2024
If the Decedent's heirs are on the property, you cannot sue a tenant in common for possession. They will have the same rights as you. However hire a MO attorney to file an action for Partition. Either all TICs will get paid out, or you might buy the other's interests out and have... View More
My wife left me over a year ago and moved in with her mother. She has all her mail forwarded to her mothers address where she lives. I am trying to sell my home where do I stand legally? We are still legally married, can she fight me on selling the house?
answered on Feb 22, 2024
The short answer is that your wife's signature will be necessary to sell the house. Depending on the circumstances, she may or may not be entitled to "block" you from selling the house, but her signature will be necessary because of your marital status.
In the Trust document the Grantor lists a real estate property with the title shown under the name of her single owner LLC, with the intention that real estate property, on her death, would be inherited by me and my brother, who is now Successor Trustee. Title was, and to date, has never changed... View More
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answered on Feb 20, 2024
Hire a competent MO attorney to search the title and draft the deed out of the LLC. He will have to abide by MO LLC Statutes and probably have all successors in interest of the LLC convey as grantors as well as the Successor Trustee, which must have precise language to be enforceable. Make sure... View More
My divorce was final in April last year and my ex refuses to see if she would qualify fopr a loan assumption even though I am willing to pay for it. SInce I had to sign the deed over to her, I want my name off the mortgage so my debt to income ratio will come down. Can I take her back to court to... View More
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answered on Jan 31, 2024
Read your Court Decree. If the mortgage is not addressed then you have no leverage to force her to refinance. If you deeded it to her then you own nothing and have no right to a partition sale. However you are still obligated on the note.
Life tenant moved out. One remainderman wants to own property without life estate in place by paying half value to other remainderman.
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answered on Jan 10, 2024
Non possession by life tenant rarely terminates the life estate. So neither remainder has vested in possession under a normal life estate/ remainder deed. The would be fee owner needs to get deeds from both the life tenant and the other remainderman, probably for agreed monies. A partition... View More
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answered on Jan 12, 2024
In real estate transactions, a deed is the essential document you need to prove ownership of land. A deed is a legal document that transfers property from one party to another and is recorded with the local government, usually at the county level. This recording provides public notice of your... View More
I paid $18,000 for my house and 2011 then I pulled a building permit in 2011 the same day I interned started working on my house I'm still working on my house my understanding is the building permit stops the value from increasing until an inspection is called for when I am done with... View More
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answered on Dec 30, 2023
In your situation, dealing with property valuation and taxation in Jackson County, Missouri, there are several key points to consider.
Firstly, the link between a building permit and property valuation can vary. Typically, a building permit itself doesn't freeze the value of a property... View More
My father in law’s house was left to my wife and her two siblings in a beneficiary deed. Her brother had a judgement that attached to the house and we have bought out their interest. Is there anything we can do to remove the lien without him paying the judgment? It’s 16 years old so I’m... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2023
Maybe. Hire an attorney to review the docket to determine whether the judgment has been revived.
Certain home owners were opposed to the new developer of the subdivision building lower valued houses. A law suit stopped the developer and now they (developer) is penalizing ONLY these home owners with astronomical assessments in order to recoup the money for lawyers fees during the law suit.
answered on Dec 3, 2023
Without knowing more, it’s hard to answer your question. For example, does the lease even require a letter advising of a breach as a precondition for filing suit.
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answered on Dec 5, 2023
It does not make it invalid, but it is still only a lease with option to purchase. It is not a deed.
They think they on the garage because I did not record my deed and they did but my contract is 10 days prior to theirs with a signed Witnesses two of them and also a notary public
answered on Dec 3, 2023
If you didn’t record the document then the new purchaser was not on notice. I therefore think you’d lose in court.
happen if one of the siblings will not agree to divide it up or pick their part? We are all elderly and need this taken care of quickly. Thank you
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answered on Nov 27, 2023
A Sale For Partition action will need to be filed. Hire a competent MO attorney.
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