Policy shouldn’t I just get a liability policy for the land?
answered on May 31, 2023
You should have already hired an attorney and/or a Public Adjustor to help you with filing the Claim. Have you made a Claim yet? Paying another policy premium is the least of your worries, and nonpayment may deny coverage. Hire some competent professionals to advise you as there are far too... Read more »
I’ve currently been staying at campsites I found land that’s 2500$ unrestricted I want to live in my tent on my (I’m buying)land but I have a judgment of 2985$ can they take my land what about an homestead exemption? I am on ssi my husband works for Uber and doordash and we have one... Read more »
answered on May 25, 2023
TN's Homestead Exemption has been upgraded and is now worth claiming. There are other Exemptions you will want to utilize also. However your SSI could be a problem. Hire a competent TN attorney to advise about asset protection before a Deed is executed for you.
How can we settle this without seeking an attorney, or with an attorney. But I want them to pay me and have my name removed from the properties list. We started a business together. I want out. What would be the best process to do?
answered on May 23, 2023
Depends on how the properties are held. If the properties are purchased with a business entity, you may need to dissolve the business and liquidate assets. If the properties are just held jointly, then you may need to file an action to partition (sell) the properties. You can certainly try to reach... Read more »
My apt maint entered my apt due to the apt below me having a water leak. The apt did not give any notice prior to entering my apt and found that the my apt was not contributing to the leak. The lease states owner may enter at any time to prevent damage to property without written or verbal notice.... Read more »
answered on May 22, 2023
If they had reason to believe that the water leak was coming from your unit then their conduct would likely fall under the emergency exception to the notice requirement under the lease and the landlord tenant act.
I am one but they will not turn on service even through I'm on oxygen at night. The excudar is my one sister that is still alive. They want her to sign a document saying whe is the owner and I am a tenant. She refused to sign anything. I am in the process of doing the title transfer but in the... Read more »
answered on May 17, 2023
If the will is not probated it has no effect, including sister not being an executor. If no will then you might be an heir, so a recorded Affidavit of Heirship might help (both as a source of title and to get the power in your name). Hire an attorney to determine heirship and draft an... Read more »
I received a letter in the mail with due date and I’m wondering if they have a right to take my house if I can’t pay by the due date?
answered on May 24, 2023
Usually the HOA has the power to record a lien and then execute upon the property if you do not pay in full. It is a serious matter which you should have known prior to buying such a residence. Almost never is the debt against the owner, just the property.
answered on May 11, 2023
You will have to file an action in Chancery to enjoin the termination of your mutual Easement. Hopefully an express Joint Easement is in both properties' Titles. If not, it will be expensive and difficult to prove the existence thereof.
I purchased a tax sale property in Jan. i did my due diligence before i even brought it. I was assigned the property On April 1. I found out they condemned the property in feb when I went to try to sell it out. I was defrauded out of my money and I want my money back plus more.
answered on May 8, 2023
Unfortunately tax sales sometimes purchase nothing. However it can also clear a title. Did you search the Title? There are probably some code complaints filed. You also have to get a Deed not just the bill of sale, and deal with the owners/heirs redemption rights. It is doubtful that any... Read more »
I brought a property at the tax sale in January. They didn't assign the property to me until April 14th. Mind you I did my due diligence before making any purchase. The property was issued to be condemned and demolished in February. I didn't find this out until I went to a real estate... Read more »
I purchased a tax sale property in Jan. i did my due diligence before i even brought it. I was assigned the property On April 1. I found out they condemned the property in feb when I went to try to sell it out. I was defrauded out of my money and I want my money back plus more.
Spouse needs other spouse consent to refinance even though the other spouse is not on deed or mortgage. Is that correct?
answered on Apr 27, 2023
It is not a legal requirement. But any lender will want the Deed of Trust to be signed by both married parties because of occupancy and homestead rights which are encumbered by that instrument. If both do not sign, then the loan will probably not be made.
And structure measurements to be certain the county had the correct information .I only agreed because he claimed to be the tax assessor. I became suspicious and called the county assessor and was informed that he had not been here since 2021.i later discovered he was hired by my neighbor posing as... Read more »
answered on Apr 19, 2023
Those are crimes which need to be reported to the Sheriff. Be ready to give specific information.
I have an acre in a rural area and I've lived there for about 4 years. I just now got my property surveyed and discovered my property goes back farther than I realized. I have farm land all around me and it seems like part of my land has been incorporated into the land behind me thats used for... Read more »
answered on Apr 12, 2023
You and your predecessors in title have probably acquiesced to a new boundary between the adjacent tracts. Apparently you did not get a survey prior to the deed execution. If the boundary is ascertainable on the ground, you have probably lost regardless what your legal description says. But... Read more »
Do I have to occupy the property to keep my living rights? There are also 2 houses on the property. I live in one and my brother lives in the other one. Do I have living rights to both houses and control as to which one of us lives in which house? Or can the remainderman be asked to move off the... Read more »
answered on Apr 6, 2023
The precise terms of the Estate must be examined, and it makes a difference whether it was a Deed or Will Devise. Assuming a simple LE/REM Deed, the life tenant is in control but can be sued for waste or a fraudulent conveyance. Remainderman vests in possession at your death, but has no... Read more »
My uncle's house was listed in the will, but I thought the quit claim deed signed just before he died 4 months ago would keep us out of probate. I'm going through probate anyway since my name wasn't on some accounts (I am the sole inheritor). I'm trying to sell the house but I... Read more »
answered on Apr 4, 2023
That is quite unfortunate. If your uncle deeded the house to you during his lifetime, as a lifetime gift, then your basis is the same as whatever his basis was (the amount he paid for it plus capital improvements). This is called carryover basis. If the house has appreciated in value since he... Read more »
Signing and the document got recorded is the quitclaim invalid document? Further would it have to be remedied and by what process
answered on Mar 31, 2023
Nothing you have state voids the conveyance. But you need a competent attorney to examine the entire Deed, and probably search the Title. After 20 years most errors are irrelevant. Even if Deed is void, it is at least color of Title and a Chancery Suit must be filed to remove it.
and no one has filled for probate. With little amount of stuff, will this even go to probate? Can the house be transfered to son with a balance still owed?
answered on Mar 27, 2023
If no Will probated, home is owned by heirs as tenants in common, subject to Deed of Trust. But if Note is not paid, foreclosure will occur. After 45 days from death, a
Small Estate Affidavit could be filed if personal property under $ 50K. If Probate is not needed, then do not file.... Read more »
I have title insurance and not sure what to make of this
answered on Mar 27, 2023
Title Insurance rarely covers a bad legal description, but there are odd cases. If boundary goes through house, you have a serious problem. Suit on title covenants may be in order against grantor. Hire a competent attorney which handles real property litigation now to search both titles in... Read more »
I am an out if state owner that the property managers evicted a tenant and did not follow through with maintenance of the property resulting in bursting of pipes and significant damage during cold weather. Management is aware we are out of state and also recently went through a detrimental... Read more »
answered on Mar 27, 2023
That is a suit by you against your own management co. General Sessions might be available. You will have the burden of proving Breach of Contract resulting in Damages.
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