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We have been using the driveway for 29 years. The property owners will not sell us that small portion of property. As such, we need an easement to enter our property. We live in Wisconsin. What should be do?
answered on Sep 13, 2017
Your instincts are correct. You need a lawyer to draw up paperwork for an easement. If the other property owners will not sign, you should consider filing a lawsuit.
My father in law has an agreed offer to purchase for property in wisconsin that has 2 water well systems. His realtor striked off the inspection and didnt tell him. He wanted the wells inspected though. now the seller is saying no to the inspection. Can the seller say no and can his agent be held... View More 
answered on Sep 6, 2017
Your instincts are correct. The seller only has to follow the contract language. The agent would be responsible for any damages your father-in-law could prove.
answered on Aug 31, 2017
Accepted an offer? Meaning that you signed a contract to sell? If you made your obligation to sell contingent upon your purchasing a property then you may have an out.
House is in Wisconsin.
answered on Aug 7, 2017
You need to repost this question under the Wisconsin section as the house is located in that state.
Accepted offer. After inspection things came up from inspection (like really old, but working, furnace).
answered on Aug 1, 2017
A thorough examination of your contract of sale should readily be able to provide you with those answers.
answered on Jul 31, 2017
Yes: as long as all of the parties to the agreement agree.
It used to be that it had to be a number of years prior to death. But someone told me that you can not do it at all any more.
answered on Jul 20, 2017
You can sign your house over to anyone you like at any time. However, if you do this, it will affect your eligibility for Medicaid for 5 years. If you apply for Medicaid benefits (to pay for Nursing Home care, for instance) within 5 years of gifting your home (or anything else), you will incur a... View More
My sister-in-law collects SSI for a special needs son. If she is given the money, it will disqualify her for SSI. My mother-in-law has suggested a low or no interest loan that would be forgiven in her will. They live in Wisconsin. What are the legal issues that need to be considered.
answered on Jul 19, 2017
This is FAR too complex a question for anyone to provide real advice in a forum like this. You NEED to consult with a local elder law / estate planning attorney and provide an opportunity to review all documents and discuss ALL of the situation. There are gift tax implications for a no-interest... View More
My husband bought a condo with his ex-girlfriend 15 years ago and she and their kids live there with her now husband of a year. My husband wants off the mortgage, but we aren't sure how to go about that. She does not work but her husband does. Can her and her husband refinance to get my... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2017
Refinancing seems to be the most prudent path; but that requires the cooperation of the other couple. Absent that cooperation the property should be sold: you may file a lawsuit to force the sale of the property.
answered on Jul 17, 2017
Provided that you lost a buyer as a result, you may consider filing a claim against the realtor for negligence.
The co-owner is my brother. The property was left in both of our names. The property is an old family farm with no residents. I maintain the property myself and am the only one paying the property taxes. Ideally I'd like to be the sole owner of the property. What options do I have to take... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2017
The most logical solution is for you to purchase your brother's half. More information about how the property was transferred to you and your brother is needed to provide more meaningful advice. But, in general, where siblings cannot agree on the disposition of property, courts are willing to... View More
This is regarding my elderly mothers properties she quit claimed to a manipulative boyfriend before her passing after a short cancer battle.Can the validity of quit claims be challenged if they reflect fraudulent consideration amounts that were never transacted
answered on Jun 19, 2017
The short answer is yes. Your mother may not have had the capacity to quit claim the properties, given the cancer treatment. The value of the conveyances (what lawyers call consideration) is a significant factor. Undue influence is another theory that you may pursue.
At the pre-closing walk-through, it was obvious the cleaning had not occurred. Our realtor contacted the owners and the reply to our realtor via text messsage was "This certainly isn't personal but we aren't doing one more thing and are seriously considering talking to a lawyer about... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2017
The short answer is yes. You can file a lawsuit to recover the cost of the cleaning. You should consider small claims court.
An offer was made, I countered, they accepted. We signed the contract that included earnest money. We even did an amendment for something they left out of their offer. Now, they didn't pay the earnest money, and sent a cancellation of the contract and don't want to pay. I countered... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2017
You have a few options. You can sue the buyers for specific performance (that means forcing them to buy the house). You can sue the buyers for the earnest money.
You can put your house back on the market. If the selling price is less than before, you can sue the buyers for the difference... View More
We didn't pay any rent because of disputes on a buildout that was done by the landlord prior to us moving into the space. we found out that the work had been done without the proper permits being obtained and no inspections being done. We were also not provided an occupancy permit upon moving... View More
answered on May 11, 2017
A lease is a contract. In general, non-performance entitles the other party to rescind the contract. Doing build-out work without permits is worse than non-performance, it is illegal. A party that acts unlawfully cannot come into court and ask for a legal remedy. You should consider counter-suing... View More
of our land was on his...At the time we were in no position financially to fight it now we are considering selling our home. is there a statute of limitations on real estate law and how come the title insurance we purchased with the house did not apply when we contacted the title company? What is... View More
answered on May 2, 2017
Your questions are more complicated than you probably intended. You do not have to accept the neighbor's survey. I am unable to determine, from the facts you provided, whether you signed anything waiving your right to challenge the survey. I am also unable to determine whether you made a claim... View More
I live in an apartment with 3 othes, 2 of which are on the lease. I am not on the lease either. I was not able to pay rent on time and now they are trying to kick me out. They are trying to give me a 3 day notice to get out. I moved in to here in January and have been paying rent and utilities as... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2017
You are a tenant at-will. That means that your tenancy may be terminated upon proper notice. 3 days is not proper notice. It also sounds like you are a sub-leaser. Most lease agreements prohibit sub-leasing without notice to the landlord. So the other tenants would have a difficult time suing you... View More
this is from fine with the town from not complying with codes
answered on Mar 9, 2017
This is a question for a bankruptcy lawyer in your jurisdiction.
I don't have a clue about selling a house. I need to sell it because I cannot afford the mortgage. What paperwork do I need to use? Do I need a lawyer? I cannot afford giving away 3-6% to a couple of agents when buyer and I have agreed on a purchase price which allows me to pay off mortgage... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2017
Contact some real estate lawyers in your area. Many offer free initial consultations and they may not be as expensive as you think. If you can't afford them, you don't have to hire them. You may also talk to a title company about your situation and see what they say. Title companies... View More
failing appliances, heating system failure, buckling wood flooring....?
answered on Jan 18, 2017
Maybe. The fact that you are here asking is a bad sign. It's impossible to answer your question without seeing the documentation of your sale of the condo as well as your original purchase of the condo and other evidence, also. What did you know of these issues before the sale, and what did... View More
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