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0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Illinois on
Q: When I originally signed the lease in 2009, water was included in a 6 unit apartment building. 1 year ago they started c

barging me $25 a month for water. Only 1 meter for the entire building. Is this legal

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Civil Rights and Elder Law for Virginia on
Q: In Virginia. I am the legal guardian of my 4 yo grandson. I live with my daughter who is not the mother of this boy

And her husband for 4 years. My son in law just served me a legal paper today. Telling me to quit the premises in 5 days. What can I do?

I am a 66 yo grandmother. I just got out of the hospital in very bad health. No money and no prospects. Me and baby will be sleeping in the car. I was... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Illinois on
Q: Can previous owner force removal of concrete pad attached to my new house that I bought from her two years ago?

I purchased a house/lot in Illinois from my new neighbor two years ago. When she purchased the lot it was originally two lots sold as one. The two lots had been one entity for approximately 20 years prior to her buying them. She divided the lots so that she could build on one and sell the other,... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Washington on
Q: Is a Kitsap well agreement filed in 1999 that runs with the land legally binding to require past due improvements?

The well on our property which also serves our neighbors needs improvements. When repairs were needed last year, we located the original 1999 well agreement on file with Kitsap County that required that the the owner of our neighbor's lot would make improvements to get a separate meter,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Foreclosure and Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: Getting out of a bad mortgage with little to no damage to credit.

My husband and I bought a house in 2022, we bought it while in a different state so we never saw it in person. They needed to fix the foundation before the sale could go through and when they did it caused a lot of damage to the house, plumbing was detached and ruined, the chimney detached and... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 26, 2024

Assuming your Lender is not the same person or entity as the Seller, your best strategy to avoid harming your credit is to sell the house "as-is" to an investor and pay off the mortgage. Given the problems you describe, you will likely lose much of your equity and may even have to pony... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I want to escape joint real estate ownership with my sibling.

My parents died and left two parcels of farmland to me and my brother, 50/50, tenancy in common. My brother has mental health and substance abuse issues. He is also petty and passive aggressive. It is always up to me to pay the taxes, collect farm rent, and deal with any issues that come up with... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Tennessee on
Q: I'm a 3rd party interest in my house ( according to the mortgage companysince my dad passed away .

Mortgage company says they can't force me to pay it, but can still foreclose don't make enough to pay it

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Florida on
Q: What are my rights of tenancy & execution of the will?

I am a 70 year old woman with only social security income.My partner of 6 years passed away.I put my shoulder replacement surgery off to get him back on his feet,he asked me to.He died in a hospice situation.The children get the house and in the will it states that I have 3 months to vacate.What... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Real Estate Law for Georgia on
Q: Do I have rights to real estate property after divorce decree and signing no claim if i felt under duress?

Do I have rights to real estate property after divorce decree and signing no claim if i felt under duress?

I had a divorce 3 years ago. I signed divorce settlement with no claim to marital property specifically the residence we lived in over 5 years. I signed the settlement without lawyer... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Alabama on
Q: a judge is informed of possible forged documents, executor isn't qualified then removed is the sale of property valid

Also the court date to have executor removed was postponed ironically just days before the auction. However the judge signed an order to stop foreclosure process. The home still went to auction and sold. Is this sale still valid.

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Maine on
Q: My house is on the Title/Deed of our house that my mother owned. She recently died. Is the house Mine?

I have been paying the Mortgage for over a decade. It is my intention to keep the house, to provide housing for my two disabled siblings. What do I need to do to make sure the house is mine? Mom had no will drawn up.

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Arizona on
Q: Can an HOA charge homeowners a fee, in addition to the HOA fee, for the upkeep of the community pool and gym?

We live in an HOA community. They have written into every house sale contract an obligation to pay $100+ a month recreation fee. This is entirely separate from the HOA fee, which is more, and goes for the upkeep of the swimming pool and the exercise room. My husband is 80 and I am 77 with severe... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Real Estate Law, Elder Law and Identity Theft for Arkansas on
Q: Hello, my name is Jerri Kyle Hodge, I'm needing to speak with someone concerning real estate, personal property. Decease

I inherited my parents house and land , also brother lives on same land. I need to speak to someone please. I do not have any money for my brother is posing as my deceased father , using his name , money in banks that was mine . I NEED HELP PLEASE .THANK YOU!

JERRI KYLE

1035 Denny... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Kansas on
Q: Hello, I was going through a messy divorce and needed to find a place to live.

My sister purchased a home for me with my assets to not cause headaches of asking my ex to sign. My sister plans to quit claim it over and have lived there for the last 6 years as my primary assets. Is there a way to avoid capital gains on this. I saw when its your primary residence you are not... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Maine on
Q: I have a property in Lovell ME that I took out a private morgage on. I have since paid off the morgage and await signoff

I have been asking this person to signoff on the morgage so I can sell the property for over two years now. How do I get a signoff? Can I sue?

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Arizona on
Q: When a legal notice states 5 days to take an action, is that 5 business days (M-F) or 5 calendar days include Sat & Sun?

I received an Intent to Terminate Rental Agreement on 4/17/2024. It stated 5 days to pay up or eviction would be filed. On 1/24/2024 I was informed that eviction proceedings were filed and $700 costs was added to my past due balance. Today, 4/24 I tried to pay up the total due on their online site... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for New Jersey on
Q: Why would my wife request a quit claim deed for our home? Only her name is on the deed. She said she did not request it

What are the reasons to request a quit claim deed? When I asked her she said she knew nothing about it

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