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I'm a Massachusetts resident, and my car was towed from an apartment complex's parking lot where I was visiting on June 13th due to an expired registration sticker. However, I had renewed my registration online prior to the expiration date (June 1st) and carried the printed receipt in my... View More 
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
What happened to you sounds incredibly frustrating, especially since you took the proper steps to renew your registration and carried proof in your vehicle. As a Massachusetts resident, M.G.L. c.90 §2 does allow a 60-day grace period after online renewal, during which you can legally drive with a... View More
I filed an insurance claim for damage to my house caused by snow on the roof. The insurance adjuster initially assured me that the damage was covered by my policy. However, after receiving a report from the construction engineer they hired, the company denied coverage, citing improper construction.... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
Dealing with this kind of denial after being told your claim was covered is incredibly frustrating. Homeowners insurance usually covers sudden and accidental damage from events like snow buildup, but many policies exclude coverage if the damage is tied to construction defects—even if those... View More
I purchased a house in November 2022 and discovered it had multiple issues, including being on cinder blocks instead of pillars as disclosed by the previous owner. After a professional inspection confirmed the issues, I had a lawyer send a demand letter, but the owner did not respond. She offered... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
That’s a difficult and frustrating situation—especially when you made the purchase in good faith and now you're dealing with unexpected repair costs. In New Hampshire, sellers are required to disclose known material defects, and misrepresenting something structural like the foundation may... View More
I got divorced eight years ago, and I own a summer cottage with my ex. We made a verbal agreement that I would use half my equity to buy her out of my home, and I agreed to pay all taxes, gas, and maintenance until the money was put into the summer camp. I've been doing this for eight years... View More
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answered on Mar 10, 2025
Hello. Issues like this are best handled by a good attorney with experience in litigation and real estate matters. Myr firm does work on cases like this.
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answered on Sep 29, 2024
Survey your property and place new monuments at the corners.
This is a lot of land and What if money wasn’t transferred day of sale/auction and was paid for within 30 days of auction
Also where can I find other cases that have been through this
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answered on May 11, 2024
According to New Hampshire law RSA 529:26, the one-year redemption period for a foreclosed property starts on the day of the foreclosure auction sale, not when the new deed is made.
Specifically, RSA 529:26 states:
"The mortgagor or record owner may redeem the real estate by... View More
can they claim ownership? can i get removed even tho its an irrivocable trust ?
answered on Apr 30, 2024
A trustee and a beneficiary are not the same thing. You can be both the trustee and a beneficiary or there can be one or multiple beneficiaries and this may not include the trustee. A trustee is responsible for managing the trust. A beneficiary is the person(s) who will receive the assets of the... View More
I changed my insurance because of cost. I was given a policy and it was paid for the year by mortage company. I notice that they added a name to my policy that was not associated with my home to give me that rate but I never asked for that or approved that the company did it on their own. When I... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2024
A New Hampshire attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. However, any attorney is likely to ask questions about the addition of the person, their capacity, why they were added, etc. A New Hampshire attorney could advise more meaningfully with the benefit of knowing... View More
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answered on Jan 29, 2024
No, you will have to sue them first, get a judgment, then record the judgment as a lien.
Bought the house 8 years ago together (2015). We were told to keep my name off of deed so we could use it on a new house and get all the first time homebuyer credits. Fast forward (2019) i asked to put my name on deed she said she would and never did no matter how many times i asked. Feb 2023 she... View More
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answered on Dec 12, 2023
Your only hope is to sue her for a constructive/resulting trust, and partition sale thereafter. Hire a competent NH attorney as it will be difficult. A notice lis pendens will need to be filed at suit initiation.
this is their wording on an illegal by our contract mail-in vote...attendance to annual meetings is mandatory for all members .The board will consider any requests for absentee ballots that include a reason such as hospitalization or out of state .attendance to the annual is a basic responsibility... View More
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answered on Nov 12, 2023
RSA 205-A defines a manufactured housing park as any parcel of land under common ownership or control that contains, or is designed to contain, two or more manufactured housing units such as mobile homes. Owners and operators of manufactured housing parks are prohibited from:
Requiring more... View More
Sold a house a week ago, and have been requesting the payoff statement for months.
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answered on Oct 10, 2023
In New Hampshire, when it comes to residential mortgage loans, lenders are generally obligated to provide payoff statements to borrowers in a timely manner. Under the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), upon receipt of a written request from the borrower, the servicer is usually... View More
2 years ago I purchased a home with the partner I’d been with for 8 years, both our names were put on the deed and mortgage (though I put in more than double the money he did and it was MY great credit that got us it). We separated shortly after and he has since REFUSED to sell it, refinance, buy... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2023
Unless it is his homestead, this sounds like a job for a suit to partition by sale. Co-owners of real property (called co-tenants in common in law) can petition the court at any time to partition the property by sale. The court will balance the equities based upon each party's contributions... View More
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answered on Jun 1, 2023
You do not have to ever record a Deed. But if you do not, then the Deed is only controlling between the Parties in the Deed, with no notice to the world of title. Without recording, others can claim title instead of the actual owner.
is it better to ask for all names to be on the lease or use a separate contract between the 4 tenants so the one who actually signs the lease is not 100% responsible. Thanks
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answered on Apr 11, 2023
I'm not sure I follow the question and I think anyone who wants to answer you will need more information.
- Four of you are renting commercial space, but there's no entity (LLC, Corp, etc.?) - just four individual people?
- Currently, only one of the four is named on... View More
We bought a house four years ago. As of recent, we have discovered serious issues with the well. We called the same plumber the previous owner used. He disclosed to us that the previous owner was aware of issues with the well since 2006. Nothing was disclosed to us at closing or at all. Can we sue?
answered on Sep 30, 2022
The short answer is, maybe. The purchase agreements, disclosure documents and other related documents would need to be reviewed to determine how best to proceed. Often time, the contract will require mediation first. A real estate attorney would be able to help you review these documents and... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2022
Hi there. I would need a lot more information and a better understanding of your situation to determine the answer to your question. Please feel free to contact me to discuss.
answered on Jul 13, 2022
First, not all power of attorney agreement will include the authority to sell property. Often if it does, it is applicable only while the donor is alive unless there was some sort of transfer of that right. Second, whether or not the property has already been transferred or disposed of would be an... View More
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answered on Jul 13, 2022
Thanks for your question. In order to answer fully, I'd need to know, at a minimum, terms of the business purchase and what you want to patent. I'd also need to review the business purchase documents. If you're interested in hiring my firm for this, please just let me know. Thank you.
answered on Jul 12, 2022
I would need a bit more information to thoroughly and thoughtfully answer this question. Having a lien on a property does not necessarily lead to ownership. A lienholder would need to foreclose or auction the property, if applicable, and the highest bidder would become the owner of the property.... View More
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