I live in Florida, brother here lives in South Carolina. Want to name other sibling in PR to sign off on documents at closing (brother here will buy our parts and he will be putting the house in his name). Does the Power of Attorney need to come from Puerto Rico and does it need to be translated... Read more »
The law of Puerto Rico may not be the same as the law in Florida. That's why you should have asked your question in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Puerto Rico.
My bankruptcy was discharged 9 yrs ago & I did not reaffirm my mortgage. I continue to live in the home and made all pmts timely w/APR 4.625%. My credit is in the mid-700s but lacking variety due to no mortgage debt. Although the obligation was removed, I missed the opportunity to demonstrate... Read more »
Is this the first house you are buying? Sounds like it is not. Therefore you are not buying a first home.
If you want to keep this home, that still has a mortgage on it, then refinance the mortgage at today's low interest rates.
Lastly, I don't understand the last... Read more »
If I stop paying on the line of credit because its been discharged, can the keep accruing interest and late charges
It depends on they type of bankruptcy you went through and what the plan included. If it was a Chapter 7, then the liability to you was discharged but the lien remains on the property. If you don't pay, there will be a foreclosure. The difference is if the judgment is greater than the sale... Read more »
or add his name to the deed. We've made all the mortgage payments and will have it paid off in the next five years. His grandfather passed away in 2006 I believe, and my sister-in-law is the executor.
You will want to have the current deed reviewed by a Florida Estate Planning/Probate or Real Estate Attorney, probably the best bet would be a Florida Probate Attorney as this is a probate matter. Of there was no probate ever done then it is possible and likely that a probate of some type will be... Read more »
He's known to have a severe drug problem the rooms were horrible I paid almost 2 thousand for the month and it was just odd he said I can't get my money back at all at firstly then said he could give me a weeks worth. It still bugs me to this- day the place is horrible and definitely not... Read more »
Probably not. Do you really think a guy with a severe drug problem.who runs a roach motel is going to have 2 grand laying around? You should have consulted a.lawyer 3 years ago. Even so, if you think you have a case, you should consult a lawyer, but be prepared to be charged a hefty fee upfront if... Read more »
That is not advisable unless the Parties are close friends or trusted family members. Hire a competent attorney in Venezuela to represent you. With that Country's problems, you are going to want a local that knows what is going on and knows how to get the proper government officials to do... Read more »
It depends upon how many people live there and how many bedrooms there are. Also, if he requires her to be on the lease and she or you is refusing to put her on the lease, he can refuse on that basis as well.
I am ready to put a fence around my house but found on my own digging online that there is an easment. I was not told this at closing nor did I ever recieve my survery. Turns out, the survery company never did the survey and yet I was charged for it at closing. What can I do about this?... Read more »
The purpose of a closing is to make sure that everything is in order. If you had an attorney represent you at the closing, the attorney would be the one to be called to task; otherwise whoever handled the closing for you. The long and the short of it is that you should have reviewed the documents... Read more »
She never paid rent. She has only paid a cable bill a couple of times in the last few years.
You hire an attorney. If she had an agreement to pay rent, whether she did or not, makes a big difference and you cannot afford to screw it up, because the consequences can be a bitter pill to swallow if you are the landlord.
When ex-girlfriend filed bankruptcy, it released her from the note on the home we purchased together. She is however still listed on the deed. I have paid every month on time and now wish to sell the home. Is she entitled to half of the profits even though she left in 2010, filed bankruptcy and... Read more »
No. It belongs to you.
Absolutely not. You would likely be charged with theft.
It is homesteaded property if i just quitclaim him off the deed will it remove him and his judgments? He also has the same name as his father and his father judgement liens are attached to my property as well. Please advise. He is willing to sign quitclaim and transfer his rights to me.
The only way to remove someone off of a deed is to get them to sign the deed. Once the judgment liens are recorded they are not removed until they are satisfied. You could possibly resolve the judgment liens from his father with an affidavit, but that will not solve all of your problems. You... Read more »
You have not stated the exact estate of you and your Daughter. You all could be tenants in common, life estate/ remainder, etc. That should determine your share of the proceeds. Obviously there is no sale without all owners conveying, so if you are not satisfied, do not convey.
jointly held residential property?
If the POA gives your attorney-in-fact (the person designated in the power of attorney) the power to sell the property, yes you can. An attorney-in-fact is not, however, entitled to practice law, so if there is litigation involved that person could not represent you in that.
The title owner of the house passed - her sister (who was NOT put on the title) lived there for 10+ yrs. is now staying with me. She got served yesterday at my apartment. She just walked away from the house that is now foreclosed. She hasn’t a job and is collecting SS & food stamps. What do... Read more »
The sister needs to consult with an attorney rather than you providing her legal advice you obtained online and could be misunderstood. There are options available, especially if the house has equity. The sister should consult with an attorney experienced in probate and mortgage foreclosure... Read more »
The CARES Act protections for tenants does not speak to late fees; and besides that SNAFU, it has expired.
For the mobile home. The mobile home was titled 30 years ago. The land has sold a few times since. Can I legally purchase the land & mobile home?
This happens alot. With no Title Certificate transfer, you will never be the titled owner of the mobile home. You might get the seller to lower his price a little, then put on the Deed that a certain model and make of mobile home, with a certain serial/VIN number is also transferred along with... Read more »
We recently formed a small 7 household HOA in order to be able to insure our commons pool/clubhouse jointly owned after the developer left our compound. Our HOA Board has declared the pool to be PUBLIC with draconian State Regulations attached. The Board is refusing to admit they might be wrong... Read more »
No, the pool for common use and the residential lot, unless it is owned by someone other than the HOA is now common area.
There are signs posted if you dump you are fined. This is not the fining that occurs from the community governing documents or rules and regulations. If you park in the wrong spot you are towed, and you pay the towing fee to get your car back. If you dump, you absorb the fee to remove the dumped... Read more »
It is impossible to answer your question without reading your HOA documents. Sometimes documents have special provisions that allow HOAs to charge homeowners an individual assessment for certain violations. You would need to consult with a HOA lawyer to review not only your Declaration of... Read more »
i was taking care of elderly man he passed away i am paying rent without a lease the property is in probate. I am paying rent to the elderly mans daughter and the other dispute is with his deceased wife children. Due to me being a tenant and paying rent to one party I am getting pressure from the... Read more »
I advise you to move. Give each party 15 days notice in writing or longer, before the next month's rent is due.
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