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Even though our home was rented to neighbors we referred to her. Now she is demanding 8% commission for the new lease year. We created the new lease and the tenants signed it. Neither us, nor our tenants have had any communication with the realtor this past year. We naively signed an initial... View More 
I share 500 foot property line with 6 neighbors in a plat. I am unplatted.
I permitted a possible fence encroachment to stay where at until I recind permission. Had surveyor that created plat recheck markers in 2017, there was no encroachment.
Over the last year three neighbors (2... View More
My dad and grandmother are on the deed, both are dead, he was married at the time of his death, I am his only daughter and his wife died yesterday, she has no kids. There are no wills. How can I gain ownership of our home.
Per this code: Unlike South Carolina and many other states, real... View More
My daughter is a student and signed a lease far too early last year due to pressure from the building and promises of a lower rate which we did not even get. She then made other arrangements for housing this year and we filled out a lease tranfer for her first apartment. We were under the... View More
we left a house that was falling down around us back in 2010 and just found out that the mortgage just came out of our name is 2022, therefore costing us the home we was in contract under to purchase
My father was the last surviving member (of 3) on the deed to his childhood home. When the second-living person (an uncle) passed away, other family members took all of the family heirlooms/memorabilia and somehow, they convinced someone to transfer the deed over to another family member (my... View More
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answered on Sep 10, 2024
Did Father convey by a Deed or not? If so, there is nothing. Otherwise his Heirs might claim a third or less and file a Quiet Title, Ejectment, Partition suit. Hire a lawyer to search the title and determine ownership.
The deed is is my name also
answered on Sep 10, 2024
If the deed is in your name only, you have the sole right to sell the property. However, if you are currently going through a divorce or are in bankruptcy, you cannot sell the property without a court order approving the sale.
Schedule a free consultation to make sure you make the proper... View More
Due to fraud and semantic deceit, parents were coerced into signing their children into the corporate slave system. Then through Naturalization the people have claimed the status (US Citizen) themselves,unbeknownst of the totality. By maintaining my American Principality and information to the... View More
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answered on Sep 9, 2024
The idea of an "unincorporated American nation" and rights to conquest, as you describe, isn't recognized under current U.S. law. The United States operates under federal and state legal systems that govern all individuals and entities within its territory. Claims of sovereignty or... View More
Me and my ex girlfriend are own a house together,,Me her where fixing it up,While my mom paid her to remodel her house.She owed nearly 18 years worth of loans she never paid back.we where all to sell and buy land with 2 houses.help take care of my mom as she is now 70 to pay her back..She started a... View More
I have a lease that was signed in April of 2022. In June of 2022, I left the home in Texas and moved back to Colorado. My ex stayed. Last year, the lease was sent to both myself and my ex-I requested at that time my name was removed from the lease. Someone signed my name digitally. Fast forward to... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2024
My recommendation is to terminate the lease in accordance with the terms of the lease. Usually, this requires written notice to the landlord in advance of the end of the lease term (usually 30, but sometimes 60 days before the end of the lease term. I would include in your written notice a... View More
Seller wants to terminate her real estate agent. Two and a half months without an offer, showings have stopped. The broker has held one or two open houses personally, and yesterday the broker yelled and went off on seller for 30 minutes.
I signed a lease agreement and moved out on the same day as move in. The home had a leak coming from the tub and it was leaking in all three bedrooms. Maintenance could not come out until the next day. I had movers remove all my boxes the next day and sent them a notice to vacant. My question is... View More
Went under contract July 24th, closing is contingent on the completion & acceptance of a survey. This morning (Sept 9th) I received a set of 10 restrictions that the seller wishes to place on the deed. My response was these were not disclosed prior to contract nor included in the contract for... View More
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answered on Sep 9, 2024
You can notify seller of breach of contract if nothing like that is in contract. But you need to read it closely. Seller could still sue for specific performance, but doubtful. You will probably lose earnest money. Ask to pay a lower price.
He is now taking me to court as landlord/tenant. I just received information today and it’s tomorrow in magistrates office and I cannot afford an attorney. I really need help and advice
Contract do I need in order to insure he pays for the fence?
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answered on Sep 9, 2024
Hire an IL attorney to search the title and draft the Deed.
In April of this year judgment was passed and we didn't learn that we were being sued unitl the sheriff posted the move out notice, on that same day we received the certified letter of post judgment summons. we were improperly notified and I have done all the research and gathered most of the... View More
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answered on Sep 9, 2024
It sounds like you're in a difficult situation and need assistance quickly. If you were not properly notified about the lawsuit, you may have grounds to file a motion to vacate the judgment in your unlawful detainer (UD) case. You mentioned gathering evidence, which will be crucial in showing... View More
how much for an ejectment?
House is in washington state
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answered on Sep 9, 2024
If you signed individually, you are liable. Even as a fiduciary, you incur some liability. The contract is not that important compared to the deed. Talk to a WA attorney about what you want to do. Court authorization may be needed.
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