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Our landlord has agreed to sell to me the apartment I’m currently renting. I still have almost three months on my lease.
I’m assuming we can wait until the lease expires for the purchase agreement to be signed, that way I’m hoping interest rates would be a bit lower by then.... View More 
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answered on May 3, 2024
It's exciting that you're buying your apartment! Here are some considerations and legal points under Connecticut law to help you strategize:
Strategies to Secure the Deal:
- Letter of Intent (LOI): A non-binding Letter of Intent could outline your agreed-upon price,... View More
My husband and I are divorcing. We put our house on the market and it is scheduled to close on 5/1. He was arrested on 3/20 and is in jail because he has a $2million cash bond. Unless he changed the estate plan, I have POA. Can I sign for the closing/deed if he is in jail?
answered on Mar 25, 2024
If you have the original POA, with the actual original signature, and it has not been revoked, you could use it to sign the deed for your closing. You should check with your husband to verify that it has not been revoked, and you should give the original POA to your closing attorney for review.... View More
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answered on Jan 19, 2024
As a resident of Connecticut inheriting land in Puerto Rico, your tax and legal responsibilities may involve considerations in both jurisdictions. Inheritance tax laws vary, and Puerto Rico, as a U.S. territory, has its own tax regulations. Generally, Puerto Rico does not impose a state or federal... View More
3 different dates to respond. When I ask to see the votes they denied me. Is this legal in Connecticut.
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answered on Jan 4, 2024
In Connecticut, the laws governing condominium associations typically require a certain level of transparency and fairness in decision-making processes, including voting on fee increases. It's important for condo associations to follow their own bylaws as well as state regulations regarding... View More
she pays the bills and taxes. i tried going mudding in the woods and brought some friends she flipped out because i was disrespectful. she banned my friends from coming over so i wanna know if she had the right to do that
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answered on Dec 20, 2023
Without searching the title, I assume you have the remainder and Mother the life estate. If so your estate does not vest in possession until her death. You cannot enjoy the property until then. If she damages the property, you might sue her for damages/waste. Usually the life tenant pays... View More
I am looking to dismiss a mechanic's lien placed on my property in Connecticut. The last work was done on July 16, 2024, and the lien was placed in November 2024. The contractor claims they left materials (including a wheelbarrow, scaffolding, and tarps) on the property within the 90 days... View More
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
It seems that the mechanic's lien in your case may be disputable. In Connecticut, a mechanic's lien can be filed if work is done or materials are provided to a property. However, since your contract specifies that you are responsible for purchasing materials, and the items left behind... View More
I missed my housing court date due to being hospitalized after a heart attack, and as a result, an execution for eviction was signed. I have documented medical records and plan to inform the court about my situation. The eviction date is set for 4/15/25. I have not previously requested a... View More
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
First, you should act quickly since the eviction is set for 4/15/25. Go to the housing court as soon as possible and file a motion to open or vacate the judgment due to your medical emergency. Bring all your hospital records and any other documents showing you were unable to attend court because of... View More
As the court-appointed executrix for my deceased sister's estate, am I allowed to change the locks on her house now? The house is currently empty, there are no other heirs or beneficiaries, and I have not faced any resistance from others involved with the estate.
answered on Mar 3, 2025
You can and should change the locks. One of the primary duties of the executor is to take control of the estate's assets. You should also check to see if there is insurance on the house.
I need this form filed so I can get tax exempt from the state, I cannot qualify while everyone’s names on the deeds are on the house . I also cannot afford a real estate lawyer or to continue to pay the taxes.
answered on Oct 31, 2024
A Connecticut attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. It could be difficult for anyone here to take up your offer to help with the forms - the format here is limited to quick Q & A. Until you're able to touch base with a Connecticut real estate attorney who... View More
They're in the process of selling the house, giving us no information. Multiple times a week people are looking at the house including are rooms to purchase. The house lost power because they didn't pay. People smoke pot at the house. All these issues have been brought up Multiple times... View More
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
It sounds like you're dealing with a difficult and unstable situation in your sober house. You have the right to live in a safe and supportive environment, especially when you're in recovery. The issues you're facing, like management not providing updates about the sale, unauthorized... View More
My sister and I inherited our mother's condo in CT which was held in a Living Trust. The Trust sold the property and issued a 1099S for the sale. My sister and I each received half of the proceeds. There were no other assets in the Trust, and there was no income generated since the condo... View More
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answered on Aug 10, 2024
When you inherit property through a living trust, it typically receives a step-up in basis to the fair market value at the time of your mother’s death. This means that any capital gain or loss is based on the difference between the sale price and this stepped-up value. The treatment of losses,... View More
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answered on May 1, 2024
You will need to hire a CT attorney to search the title, determine heirship, and then determine the exact estates of ownership. Probate or an Affidavit of Heirship may be needed to show the titled owners of record.
answered on Feb 25, 2024
I don’t practice in Massachusetts, but I think the answer is that there may be a 30 day appeal period that needs to run before the proceeds can be disbursed.
We want to appeal this as the brook is connected to another road and we are being charged property tax on the brook and the land on the other side connected to another street. We were forced to purchase flood insurance and the trees that run along this water source are beginning to fall which could... View More
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answered on Jan 8, 2024
Start looking into this by hiring a CT attorney to search your title, and possibly some upstream/downstream properties. If you are being assessed for something you do not own, complain to the tax authority for the
County.
answered on Aug 25, 2022
He could reject the lease and get out of it if he files bankruptcy. A mortgage and ownership vested in you is a much safer plan.
I have provided multiple written notices to enter a week in advance. The tenant continuously wants to reschedule. I cannot keep rescheduling with the bank. Not sure what to do at this point.
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answered on Sep 29, 2021
Hire a competent CT attorney to file an eviction action to recover possession.
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answered on Aug 17, 2021
Whatever proceeds you agree to share with him is your decision. But apparently he owns the exact estate that you do, and without his signature, there will be no conveyance. Your paying the Note is irrelevant.
structure on it. I have asked them to remove it and replace the wall. I am just ignored. What can I do. Vince Cleri
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answered on Jul 26, 2021
You will need a boundary line survey to prove you own all or most of the wall, with the surveyor available as a witness. Then you sue the adjoining owner for trespass, tort damages and possible conversion of the stones. Hopefully you will not need a Boundary Dispute Action. All of this is... View More
and the fence was already there. I have been maintaining neighbor's 8-in property since then. I recently built a fence that joins my neighbor's fence for my dog. I installed new poles close to the old fence so my fence does not touch my neighbor's. My neighbor is asking me to move my... View More
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answered on Jul 16, 2021
The Boundary Line is probably established by Acquiesence. Hire a CT attorney to search both titles and determine the common boundary line of record. Be prepared to defend your title on Acquiesence if he sues you.
I have a residential tenant and their lease is expiring. If they want to go month to month and we don't sign a new lease- Do the terms of the expired lease carry over into a month-to-month tenancy?
answered on Jan 29, 2021
A standard clause of most written leases provides that the terms of the written lease continue if the tenant holds over as a month to month lease. Check your lease to look for this clause.
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