It depends on what the contracts you signed said. Either read them yourself or retain counsel to help you understand them. It's not a bad idea to read them before you sign them, too.

I start with the general principle that banks are stupid, and the bigger the bank the stupider they are.

To clarify: When you bought the property the seller delivered a deed which lists ONLY you as the grantee (buyer). To finance the purchase both you and your then fiancee was on the loan... View More

Your description is not sufficiently clear. The tenant broke the lease. Nevertheless, you chose to return the full deposit without deducting for the rent or brokerage damages. Now, the tenant is suing you? Regardless of whether I understood you, you need a lawyer to review the facts. Perhaps it is... View More

I recommend you go see a real estate lawyer near you to explain how this can be done.

It depends on what your dad wants. What does separately mean? I would recommend your dad reaches out to an estate planning lawyer and explain what he wants. Then, the lawyer can tell him what estate documents he needs.

Yes, the bills have to be paid ... but not by you. The creditors may file a probate estate for the decedent and/or file a claim in an existing estate, and they may get paid from the estate assets. Far more rarely, if the medical treatment was "necessary," which medical treatment is... View More

There is no way to answer your question other than to review all the documents. I can, however, note that, like the First Amendment, the prohibition on ex post facto laws binds the federal government, not your condo board.

It depends on the specific language in your lease agreement. If there's a provision that permits the owner to terminate the agreement for purposes of a sale, then you're in a more difficult position. I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to hep if you'd ie to hire an attorney. Good luck.

The phrasing of your question is a bit confusing. An estate does not usually have a trustee, the personal representative of an estate is either an executor or an administrator. It is possible for a pour over will to automatically transfer assets into an existing trust, such that the trustee of... View More

I don't think there is much of anything a lawyer can do without getting involved in the situation and learning the personalities and the history. There are plainly things you can do, but many of them involve putting up a defense. At 71 and living with your mother, you may not have the... View More

Retain counsel to file suit for damages for trespass and to enjoin future trespasses, and have counsel send a no-trespass letter which will later support a criminal complaint for trespass. Don’t try doing this alone.

It is confusing to understand the relationships without looking at the deed to show how you both owned the property, and the rent to buy contract to learn what these documents say. There are answers, but unfortunately, no easy ones. Take these documents to a real estate lawyer and or probate... View More

It all depends on the deed, it could go to your mom by right of survivorship, or after probate, either you mom buys out the heir(s) of your uncle or sells/partition. However, the best option is to take the recorded deed to the probate, estate, real estate lawyer nearest your mom to review and... View More

Sounds like the crime of Threats, but I don’t cover much Virginia criminal code. You might just call the police. But, if we’re talking about civil law, we’d need to review your hotel contract. After Las Vegas, it’s very unlikely that you have no right to enter your hotel rooms after... View More

You can make a claim under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Negative information must be removed from your file after seven years.

In a commercial lease (and, to a lesser extent, in a residential lease) the answer starts with a lease review. Without reading the responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant memorialized in the lease, there is no possible accurate answer. Contrary to popular belief, commercial leases are not... View More

First of all, who is on the mortgage loan or the deed of trust isn't relevant. The incomplete and unsigned will is probably irrelevant, though Virginia has some holographic will law that might apply. What generally matters is the deed. If the deed was joint tenants with right of survivorship... View More

The plat is merely a resource. Review the deeds or get a lawyer to help.

Your description requires a series of follow-up questions, but other than the car registration, I don't see anything that is likely to excite a prosecutor. There may well be a question of undue influence or competence at the time she signed everything over to him, but you will likely need to... View More

You have to file an action to clear the title in Circuit Court. Of course, you could send a letter or have an attorney send a letter to the contractor explaining that if he doesn't remove the lien, you're going to ask the court to award you attorney's fees for the effort and filing.... View More