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answered on Dec 7, 2021
A South Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. You could also consider discussing this with an insurance agent who has experience with commercial policies for these types of operations. That way you could identify the risks you need to be protected... View More 
He’s become petty and hinting that he can have my name removed from the deed without my consent, though ownership is 50/50. I’d like to sever ties and he can afford the buyout. Also, he has the only deed in his possession. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you
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answered on Oct 28, 2021
Deed should be recorded at the Courthouse. You could hire a competent SC attorney to file an action for a Sale For Partition, if you are actually a titled owner.
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answered on Oct 4, 2021
If the land has any actual value then hire a competent SC lawyer to draft the Deed. It is not a simple task and a mistake could be catastrophic.
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answered on Sep 30, 2021
Not sure of your question. But if there was a breach of warranties on the Warranty Deed, or some type of dislosure fraud, then a cause of action may exist. It is up to the buyer, now owner, to sue you. If there has not been a Deed executed yet, then read your Contract about each Parties'... View More
The buyer wants to have a letter notarized that she will be buying the home and is giving money to the seller to do so. She is unable to complete the entire transaction due to time constraints at the moment and would like to know if the notarized letter will hold up in court.
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answered on Aug 30, 2021
It does not sound like the so called buyer is actually buying anything. Land is usually transferred between living bargainors by Deed and there are several statutory requirements for a Deed to be recorded and enforceable. She needs to hire a competent SC attorney and forget about the notarized... View More
My mother is a co-owner on my home. The mortgage is paid off, but she does not want to put the deed in only my name. Is there anyway for me to remove her name from the deed and title? She is not and has never lived in the home with me. Also all the utilities are in my name.
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answered on Jun 28, 2021
If you cannot get her to agree to give you a Quit Claim Deed, then you may have to hire an attorney to file a Sale For Partition Action.
The property is an empty parcel and not the residence of the debtor. He has only partial interest that does not exceed $5000. I am trying to find out if he can sell without being affected by the judgements. Using info from the S.C. Code 15-41-30, can he sell it and still remain "judgement... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2021
S.C. Code 15-41-30 refers to the homestead exemption, and you have stated it is not his residence. Therefore, the property is not exempt from creditors. Whether the lien is properly filed is another matter. However, if the lien is valid, then, although the property can still be sold, the lien... View More
Hi, my question is in reference to a home that was given to me by my aunt before she died. The original name on the deed is my uncle who has been deceased for about 25 years. His wife gave me the home before she died about 15 years ago. I have lived in the house since then. Their children all live... View More
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answered on Jun 8, 2021
Hire a competent attorney to search the title, determine heirship, draft and record an Affidavit of Heirship, then draft a Deed for the other tenants in common to convey their interests over to you.
With the forever be in at the end she got a mortgage and me nor my sister signed on that mortgage on agreement to the mortgage nor did we see any of the money so is there any type loophole with the , forever, that gets us out of the mortgage.? So we can keep the land for our children
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answered on May 30, 2021
You might be misunderstanding the meaning of typical wording in a deed that says "to [name of Grantee] and her heirs and assigns forever". That does not mean that title is vested in the heirs along with the grantee. It just means that the grantee acquired fee title. The signatures of... View More
My grandmother deeded the land to multiply people under survivorship joint tenant in SC before my my grandfather death is that legal. An my grandfather didn't signed the deeds either to the people she deeded the land to. An what are the consequences behind her doing this if it was illegal. Can... View More
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answered on May 7, 2021
She can convey her interest in the property. Assuming the grandparents own the property as husband and wife, then if she survives her husband, the conveyance vests. If not, then the conveyance is extinguished. It is a future interest conveyance, and very legal.
My dad passed this year. According to his will, he left his house to his gf as life estate. If she decides to leave, we are to sell and split 3 ways (her, myself and my sister). I haven't heard anything about whose name the deed goes in, who is responsible for insurance policy and whose name... View More
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answered on Mar 18, 2021
Was the Will Probated? If not, it has no effect. If Probated, the Executor supposedly must sell the home if she leaves prior to death. The proceeds would be disbursed according to the Will Devise. The Deed would be from the
the three Remaindermen over to the purchaser. I do not... View More
half sibling has always stayed in NYC. The rest of us are in SC. Me and my sister have been staying in this house practically all our lives, but dad didn't leave a will, but all my siblings know and have heard my dad say he wanted for me to have and take over the house. I'm disabled now... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2021
There are many options that can be explored to transfer title to you as part of the estate administration and probate process. If all of the other siblings are agreeable to transfer the property to you there can be an agreement signed or they can waive their interest in the property. A lawyer can... View More
Years ago my mom left me and my brother half of everything. He told me he couldn’t help me with my medical issues anymore so he told me to sign some papers for my medical to get help. I didn’t sign them until he threaten me to hurt my family so I signed the papers . Years later after he died... View More
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answered on Jan 14, 2021
There is probably no grounds to set aside the Deed. Also the SOL may have run. You might check the title and taxes. And the Mother may have not owned the property in fee simple like you assume. If there was a Will involved, it had to be Probated or had no effect.
my sister has been residing in the home for over 10 years. she pays rent monthly. my mom just passed away 2 months ago today. can my father just turn the home over to her or is he next in line for it. how does that work?
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answered on Jan 7, 2021
Possibly your Father owns it as the surviving spouse. Whatever the case, hire a competent attorney to search the title, determine heirship, execute an Affidavit of Heirship, and then decide who wants the property by Deed from the owner.
My father lives in my grandfather’s house, however his name is not on the deed. The deed has my grandfather and my uncle’s name on the deed, both who are deceased. My uncle has two sons, one who is deceased. My dad has been paying taxes on the property for over 20 years. How to I get the deed... View More
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answered on Dec 29, 2020
Based on your limited facts I am not sure your Father owns the house in fee simple absolute. But I recommend you hire a competent attorney to search the title, determine heirship, and record an
Affidavit of Heirship. Upon its recording, notify the taxing authority. If there are other... View More
My mother passed away some years ago and left me and my brother a house behind . so my little brother took over the house. Now that he passed away his children is trying to take over the house. So who has the rights to Inherited the house .
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answered on Dec 21, 2020
You will need an attorney to conduct a title search, then determine heriship. He should draft and record an Affidavit of Heirship as the source of title notice to the world who the heirs are. Then the heirs need to pay
taxes, insurance, etc. unless they agree to sell. A partition... View More
Not sure why my legal name wasn’t used.
Do i need to change it or change to AKA?
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answered on Dec 7, 2020
The granting clause and signature should include all your names. Before the Notary, you covenant you are one and the same as those other names. This should not be a problem.
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answered on Dec 1, 2020
Yes... Hire a competent attorney to search the title, including the certificate of title on the mobile home. If secured debt liens exist, and the title is otherwise clear, start paying them along with taxes and insurance. Get an Affidavit of Heirship recorded as your source of title if you are... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2020
A South Carolina attorney could answer best, but your post remains open for a week. As a GENERAL matter in ANY jurisdiction, it could depend on the restriction. Nationwide, Departments of Motor Vehicles enforce different classes of restrictions, covering things such as hearing aids, shoulder... View More
I've had the land surveyed and have a plat map. The seller is also in the process of selling additional land adjacent to the property I'm buying. Because there is nothing recorded showing that I am in the process of buying the land, the buyer of the other property has had all of... View More
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answered on Nov 12, 2020
You could very well lose the prospective property transfers. Without a Deed conveyance over to you, the owner is still free to convey to others. You might be able to sue him for breach of contract, but you better read your contract verbatim. It sounds like you do not have a set closing date.... View More
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