We petitioned to remove Pres., Mang Agent & Pres. spent almost $3,000 for attorney to handle the meeting and said it’s because of me. I haven’t hired an attorney for anything to make them. What can I do to let owners know it’s not true? Owners are angry with me, we have less than... View More 
answered on Mar 11, 2023
If the attorney invoices aren’t subject to a protective order or confidentiality agreement, send copies to all of the homeowners in the HOA so they know the truth.
HOA/CONDO or condo unit owner?
3.07 Maintenance By Owners. Each Owner shall furnish and be responsible for, at his own expense, all of the maintenance, repairs, and replacements within his own Condominium Unit. Such obligation shall include: . . . (c) the maintenance of, in an open and... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2023
If it is a pipe that provides water to an individual condo unit, the owner of that unit is responsible under that language.
I agree unobstructed would mean that the owner may not allow a pipe to remain clogged.
My friend and I purchased a home together. We are co-owners. We are both on the title and mortgage. We're not married, but we were together for some time after buying the house. We're no longer friends, and are in the process of selling the house. I filed Ch.7 bankruptcy last year and the... View More
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answered on Jan 24, 2023
I'm presuming the house was awarded to you in the Divorce Decree. If so, ask your ex-husband to sign a Quit Claim Deed to you to clear title. If he refuses, you can file to enforce the order.
I recently filed a complaint in Superior Court against 4 defendants due to a fraudulent transfer of a property. Is it proper to record a lis pendens just after filing the complaint or is it best to wait until you receive an answer? I ask because I don't want to be civilly liable by clouding... View More
It's a complicated story. I've lived with my grandma since I was 10 days old, she claimed guardianship of me because her daughter was deemed unfit. My grandma passed in 12/2019 and I've still stayed here as I have nowhere else to go. I don't have friends and most of the family... View More
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answered on Jul 15, 2022
Hire a competent AZ lawyer to determine Heirship. If you are an Heir, then record an Affidavit of Heirship and file suit for Partition against the other owners.
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answered on Jun 30, 2022
You probably have the wrong number for the Statute. Research the legal topic in AZ and you should find the Statute you are looking for. If critical, hire an AZ attorney.
I am in Arizona. I am the sole owner of the property. Do I need to file a deed revocation, revoking the beneficiary deed first, or will the quitclaim deed be sufficient to maintain chain of title?
answered on Mar 17, 2022
The proper way to do this is to record a revocation of the beneficiary deed and then record a deed from you to the trust. Quitclaim deeds are an invitation to potential disasters.
The builder has very little input from the community and does what it wants including making the personalizing of ornamentation in owners back yard extremely unfair. This is a 55+ community and no one has complained about that violation notices until now. The development is over over 11 years old... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2022
The answers to many of your questions should be in your Community's recorded Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). You should have been provided a copy by your title company when you purchased. If not, they can be obtained online from the County Recorder's office. The... View More
Father-in-Law helped his daughter by buying a trailer home for her. The trailer is in Arizona where he also lives (but not in the trailer with her). She has lived in the trailer since 2000 when her Dad purchased it.
Daughter was added to the deed as Joint Tenant (JTWROS) couple years... View More
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answered on Mar 2, 2022
You are wise to be thinking about this proactively. The federal law that prohibits lenders from calling the loan due when the borrower dies applies to traditional homes and also "residential manufactured homes", so the answer depends on whether the home is a "residential manufactured... View More
I’m am a property owner, purchased in the last 6 months and hold deed. I have an individual residing on my property unlawful. I have no knowledge nor did I enter into any agreement with this individual to allow their occupancy of my property. Signs were posted and since removed. I’m inquiring... View More
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answered on Feb 16, 2022
Because he mentioned a deed, you may need to perform a title search. In any event you must hire an attorney to prosecute a possessory action or eviction now. Adverse Possession is a very real risk, and your Deed is possibly void for Champerty.
Divorced in 1991 the (false) quick claim deeds signed in 1996. Not by me.
answered on Feb 14, 2022
It is possible that a foreclosure could happen under the circumstances you mentioned. I recommend consulting a real estate attorney as soon as possible. Your lawyer will need to know all of the facts concerning this property before advising you as to your legal rights and best options. Since you... View More
My ex-business partner/boyfriend pretty much bulldozed me into putting the title of my investment property into a joint LLC, which he later removed me from after not turning in the partnership agreement to AZCC, took the title further by putting it into a corporation, so now the loan is detached... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2022
I strongly recommend that you consult with a real estate attorney as soon as possible. This is not something that you should attempt to handle on your own in my opinion. From the facts you have disclosed it appears that your ex partner has already become the sole owner of this property. If this... View More
We have tried to contact him but he does not answer our phone messages. It also appears that the property in is probate.
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answered on Jan 31, 2022
You probably can. But the survey is only the surveyor's expert opinion, he is not a judge. So you may get sued for trespass or property damages. You defend with your evidence of the boundary.
My dad had agreed to let a friend of his stay with him short term. This turned into long term at around a year. She has been living rent free under my dads roof. About a month ago she became ill and was transported to a nursing facility where she remains presently. Around the same time my father... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2022
The first step is to contact a probate lawyer. The lawyer will determine if a probate is needed to administer your dad's estate. If so, he will assist you in obtaining the appointment of a personal representative. The personal representative will have the legal authority needed to evict... View More
My mother has clinical depression and was advised to not sign any documents. My mother and father were never married and were separated. My mother living in the home alone fell victim to fraud on “refinancing” but lost her home, about 2007. We (my mother and 5 children living in the home) were... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2022
The argument would be that the deception (injury) was not discovered until more recently. This is called "tolling" of the statute of limitations because the injured party is unaware of the injury.
The problem will be finding legal representation to assist you with a complicated... View More
I live out of state from the properties I want to buy.
answered on Dec 23, 2021
Yes, you should consult with a real estate attorney in each state that you plan to purchase property in. You need to be aware of state and local law and contract requirements unique to each state. I recommend having a local real estate attorney assist you with your purchases.
My property would be held in an llc in the state its in and that llc held by another one in Wyoming.
answered on Dec 23, 2021
In Arizona your property manager can handle evictions of Arizona tenants. It is not required that the property owner be an Arizona resident.
I live in Arizona and want to buy property in iowa. I need to know what type of llc's to set up in each state for asset protection.
answered on Dec 23, 2021
I recommend that you speak with a real estate attorney in each state in which you plan to invest.
The owner changed management companies if that matters.
answered on Dec 22, 2021
This can be done if handled properly by the landlord or his management company. Your documents should be reviewed by an attorney. They may consist of an offer that is binding upon your acceptance. Or they may contain language that provides the proposal is not binding upon the landlord until... View More
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