If your tenant's lease is coming to an end and the two of you cannot agree to the terms of the new lease, you may give her the appropriate notice called for by your lease to let her know that her tenancy is terminating. You are not required to give her any reason for your decision. If her... View More

You are not obligated to clean out the house. The bank will be clean it out and dispose of the items as the deem appropriate.

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If you grandma is still alive, then she would be the owner. If both of them are now deceased, then you may need to open a probate to transfer the deed to the property to the heirs.

You should speak with a real estate attorney to learn your legal rights. Once your attorney knows all of the facts, including the history of your use and connection with this property since its purchase, he or she will be able to recommend options. A quiet title action may be of help. A... View More

The owner may be required to reimburse the Plaintiff if he paid the tax lien after a foreclosure suit was filed and the owner (1) was served in the suit or (2) became an owner after the suit was filed but paid the tax lien after a Lis Pendens was recorded.

The Plaintiff in a lawsuit to... View More

Assuming your brother will not voluntarily give you your interest in this property, you can take legal action to obtain your interest. One option might be to file a quiet title action to have the court determine your interest in this property. Since your brother apparently filed an affidavit... View More

When a spouse signs a DISCLAIMER DEED that spouse is giving up any claim or right of ownership to the real estate (home) that is being purchased, i.e. any legal right to the real estate. In cases of divorce the disclaiming spouse may be able to share in any increase in the value of the real estate... View More

A disclaimer deed is an important document. Use of a disclaimer deed is not unusual when only one spouse obtains the loan to purchase a home. However, in the event of a divorce, it is possible that your investment in this property could be lost. There is a way to prevent this from happening.... View More

The filing fee currently charged by the Probate Court in Maricopa County AZ to file a Proof of Authority is $279.00. Probate Court filing fees in other Arizona counties might be different but should be comparable. If an attorney was hired the attorney's fee would be in addition to the filing fee.

If your mother was not an Arizona resident, her executor, once appointed in her home state, may file a Proof of Authority with the Arizona Probate Court. Under Arizona law a Proof of Authority allows an out of state executor to exercise all powers of an Arizona personal representative (executor)... View More

Make a motion for leave to sell the real estate and escrow the proceeds to pay the debts.

Yes. If he won’t sign, ask the divorce court to order it sold and pay off the debts as you wish.

You can file suit but, before you do, please check your purchase contract to see whose responsibility the back taxes were. Normally, they should be paid by the seller on or before the closing date of the sale but this liability could be shifted to you as part of your purchase price. If this was... View More

Recording an affidavit of death or the death certificate before recording the beneficiary deed is a good idea, but not required. You could record the beneficiary deed without doing this first, and it would still be valid.

The property owner will need to judicially evict this person. The Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant code describes this procedure. Filing can be done in Justice Court and the Court can usually help with forms. This is an unusual situation and I recommend that you seek the advice of a real... View More

There is no formal requirement under Arizona Law that a home inspection occurs. However, unless this is a cash transaction any bank is going to require one. Whether or not there has been a home inspection or not, you will be required to disclose any defects that you know about the property to the... View More

You might owe a commission. Builder contracts are often drafted to favor the builder. I recommend that you have a real estate lawyer review your contract and any other document signed by you. Your lawyer will be able to answer your questions and assist you in resolving this matter.

This will generally work the same as any other real estate transaction, with the exception that the sales contract and deeds will reflect the presence of a life estate. Without knowing too much concerning the details, you simply sell your "vested remainder" that it is understood you... View More

Provided your corporation's governing documents allow it, your corporation can purchase real estate. Check with a lawyer in each state where you plan to purchase property. You may need to register your corporation as a foreign corporation doing business in each state. Your local lawyer will know.