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The living trust is controlled by three brothers - one of the brothers At odds with the other two and refuses to sell the property. Is there a way to get past this when the other two do want to sell the property? The brother with the issue contributes nothing to the maintenance or management of... View More 
answered on Mar 3, 2016
This is a great question. The first thing is to look to the trust document to see if provides for a tie breaker or if it addresses removal of a trustee. The trust may have a "trust advisor" appointed to mediate disputes and/or remove a trustee. If there is waste being committed the... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2015
Ask the title company who is doing the closing what documents the spouse must sign, if any.
Our association is a joke. I was told that the HOA was never made a Legal entity. Most of the home owners have had to sigh the property up for the association. I was also told that I can file a noterized statement at the assessors office that I opt out. Not of these things were told to me by an... View More
answered on Sep 23, 2015
You made (by my count) seven statements before you asked your first question. Does exactly what sound legitimate?
The fact than neither you nor the previous owner signed a contract makes no difference, if the HOA declarations have been recorded. They should have shown up in your title... View More
now they are wanting me to replace the whole roof because it has number 2 shingles on it, is it possible for me to replace the roof but tell them I will not pay the closing costs since I will be out so much money?
answered on Sep 17, 2015
Sure, you could ask them to pay the closing costs. But I' not sure that they CAN withdraw their offer once you accepted it, unless the offer was contingent on an inspection showing something better than the type of shingles the house has.
answered on Aug 3, 2015
If your niece stole your property, you can sue her civilly and/or report her to the police. A local lawyer can assist.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is general information that is given for legal education only. It... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2015
Probably his estate. The documents should be reviewed and a lawyer consulted.
It is still in the previous owners name but I made the last payment before our break up. she refused to leave and chose to just wait it out due to her criminal background. her new husband still lives there. I also have proof through my native American tribe that they helped me get set up in this... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2013
There is not enough information to determine if you have a right to evict the present occupants and take possession of the home. You should consult with an attorney to sort out your ownership rights and what rights, if any, the current occupants have.
answered on Oct 26, 2013
There are probably steps you can take to preserve your ownership interest while you work on getting the title straightened out. You should consult with an attorney about your options and best course of action.
answered on Sep 12, 2013
If the mortgage has been paid in full and fifty days has passed since the pay-off, the mortgagor may in writing demand that the mortgagee release the mortgage. The demand must be specific about the mortgage and real estate. If after ten days of the notice to the mortgagee to release the mortgage... View More
answered on Nov 23, 2013
Title 41, section 102(14): "'Single-family residence' means a structure used and maintained as a single dwelling unit. A dwelling unit, including those with common walls, shall be deemed a single-family residence if it has direct access to a street or thoroughfare and shares neither... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2013
The property will be awarded according to his will. If he has no will, a court will award it to someone according to laws specifically made for distributing the property of a deceased person. Ordinarily, one ex-spouse has no rights to the property of the other ex-spouse. However, there are... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2013
If you own real estate in Oklahoma, then you own it wherever you are. And, if you own it, you can sell it. However, your rights to sell or to take all the proceeds of a sale may be limited if there are other businesses or persons with an interest in the property.
Do i have any rights, i made several attempts to contact seller no response one week after agreement called to let seller know i had the funds and thats when seller informs me she already sold property to someone else its there anything i can do. I have written agreement stating she agreed to sell... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2013
You should consult with an attorney to determine if your communications with the seller may have formed an enforceable contract.
answered on Nov 13, 2013
You need to a file a suit to "quiet title." A quiet title action is one used to clarify title to real property. Before filing a lawsuit, you should check with an attorney to assess the time commitment, costs, and probability of success.
answered on Oct 26, 2013
You should consult with an attorney to determine if the agreement to sell was an enforceable contract.
answered on Oct 26, 2013
That is a complicated question. The answer depends on a lot of variables. Property can belong to one spouse or it can be marital property owned by both. Property that is individual can become marital property. You should speak with an attorney who, with all the details, can better determine the... View More
Built my fence in 1960s. Moved off the survey mark 24" on to my property to eliminate neighbors tying on to or using my fence without permission. Neighbor is now claiming the fence and the 24" of land. What do I need to do to correct the situation?
answered on Oct 26, 2013
You probably will have to file a quiet title action. That is a lawsuit to get a court determination of who has title to the 24" strip. Until this title issue is resolved, your neighbor's claim on the 24" strip could interfere with a land sale. You should use an attorney for this kind of issue.
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