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If it’s only me signing the purchase agreement as the buyer and I also only sign the deed, does he automatically get added to the deed due to marriage?
answered on Mar 6, 2023
As a buyer you do not sign the deed. Reading your question indicates that you have no familiarity with the process of transferring title. I suggest you retain an attorney with real estate experience.
He has never paid for anything. My debt to income ratio is not good enough to convince the lender to put the mortgage in my own name but I can continue to still pay for everything on my own. I am afraid that he will demand to be bought out or to be able to move back in whenever he wants. In 2019 I... View More 
answered on Mar 5, 2023
Your question poses a number of complex issues which may involve litigation. I strongly suggest you make an appointment with an attorney who practices is experienced in relationship issues.
I live in an apartment building across the street from a government building. People constantly park in residents spots for the apartment building and run across the street to the government building. Property Management says us residents have to call the local police department and have the cars... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2023
Two issue. The first being is whether or not the landlord has posted the appropriate signage about improper parking. The second is whether the two lease spots are included in the lease. If so, you, you are entitled to quiet enjoyment. This places a burden on the Landlord's shoulders to monitor... View More
The house is located in a 55 and older co-op community in Ocean County NJ. My sister-in-law (who is a 50/50 beneficiary) had until August 10th 2021 as per the bylaws of the co-op to relocate. She has refused to pay anything or leave for 2 years. She is on probation facing new charges and is... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2023
The first issue is that you failed to indicate in which NJ county the property is located. The best solution would be to retain the services of a local attorney who has estate and landlord - tenant experience as there may be other choices in addition to ejectment such as a partition action.
My mother deposited 10% of the sale monies for her property in Puerto Rico. The real estate agent and accompanying attorney couldn't get information from Haciendas in PR. The money has been held by Hacienda for over a year - what is the correct form that should have been used for this deposit... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2023
Speak to an attorney who is a member of the Puerto Rican Bar Association. It would a plus if the attorney were also a member of the NJ bar.
Grandmother's property is in Camden County, NJ. Mortgage company entered a complaint in April 2022 that went unanswered because notification was NOT sent to the executor of the estate. Property is now in foreclosure scheduled for Sheriff's sale this week. The complaint, request for... View More
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answered on Feb 5, 2023
The only way to obtain a meaningful answer and learn what can be done about this is to have either an in-person consultation or a secure video conference and document review. It will require you to pay an attorney for at least an hour of attorney time. Speculating as to what has occurred and the... View More
Tenant had been on a one year lease about four years ago, we never renewed or offered renewal and so I believe she is now "month to month" essentially. In New Jersey, can we simply send her a lease termination letter with proper notice? Or do we need "good cause" to do so? We... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2023
Yee, you may send such a letter. Be sure that it is given prior to the commencement of the Next month's term. Further it should provide a minimum of 30 days notice to vacate.
Is forced to sell. Does my lease still hold up?
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answered on Jan 27, 2023
Without knowing a significant amount of additional information and document review it is impossible to provide a meaningful answer. This is also something that would be well beyond the scope of a free consultation, so you should expect to pay for about an hour of attorney time. With modern... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2023
You can withdraw your offer if it has not been accepted. You need to do it in writing either by personal delivery, or certified and first-class mail. If there is a real estate agent involved for the other party you can serve them.
The ex-husband was ordered to pay the mortgage until the house is sold. He hasn't paid the mortgage and got the property into foreclosure. The mortgage is solely in his name. The wife owes half of the equity. Ex-husband owes ex-wife more monies than his equity is. Every time she gets the... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2023
There is a court order that required your ex-husband to pay for the mortgage for the marital home until the date of its sale. Ex-husband failed to pay the mortgage and ..... you did not take him back to court immediately to address his noncompliance and ... each time that a buyer has expressed an... View More
Not on lease. He refuses to go. Does not pay rent or bills
answered on Jan 16, 2023
You would need to file an ejectment action. Ejectment is the remedy that you use where you have someone trespassing on your property. Since your son is 33 years old, he should be out on his own. Your obligation to support him ended when he turned 18. He needs to be given formal notice that he has... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2023
If the deed is not recorded, it is not notice to the world that title has changed. It may be valid as a transfer of title only as to the grantor.
answered on Jan 3, 2023
Pay into escrow account. Notify Landlord in writing with proof of deposit by certified mail return receipt required that payment will be released once the required work is done.
The town refuses to repair road and won’t let me repair the road
The road is basically impassable and I can’t access my lots
Said road is listed on the tax maps as an
“Unimproved road”
I have no desire to merge the lots
The road is roughly 1 mile... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2022
You have raised several important questions which require more factual information as follows:
1) Possible merger of the lots
2) Confirmation that paper road is shown on a filed map
3) Cost of installing a road conforming to municipal requirements
4) Prescriptive... View More
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answered on Dec 21, 2022
Unless an attorney is licensed in both CA and NJ they cannot provide you with a meaningful answer.
answered on Dec 20, 2022
Speak to a CPA for an analysis of the tax implications of your question.
answered on Dec 5, 2022
The fee for my legal services is $950.00. There are also some disbursements that you will be required to pay such as a document preparation fee, cancellation/discharge fee for each mortgage you may have mortgage that exits if any, fee to municipality for smoke detector fee, if required by... View More
The Philippine law on evidence requires an authenticated copy of the said law to be presented in court as proof of said foreign law. I am wondering how to obtain said official copy. Is it enough to print it myself and have the same Apostilled before the NJ Dept of Treasury, or is there a proper... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2022
Either from Justia.com or Thomas Reuters that owns Westlaw. West Publishing is located in Eagan, Minnesota.
A builder has bought lots behind the two front abutting properties for residential development. The builder asked the two abutting property owners to vacate or sign his lawyer's legal paperwork ceding their portions of the paper street to him. The builder can access the property for... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2022
Anyone may improve the road subject to municipal requirements as the municipal 'owns' the right of way. If an application to vacate the private road, one half goes to each property that abuts the right of way. It would be worthwhile speaking to the municipal engineer to determine whether... View More
My original loan provided paid taxes on both lots listed on the deed. A third party then bought my loan and in the escrow account they only paid taxes on one of the lots on my property. The other lot went unpaid for a year and then was sold at a tax sale.
I understand I have a redemption... View More
answered on Nov 23, 2022
Speak to a real estate attorney to discuss what action you might pursue.
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