It depends on who owns the house, not who lives in it. As long as any mortgage is current or the owner is trying to re-establish the mortgage, nothing happens. There's really not enough facts to answer your question.

Two witnesses in Florida so probably yes.

What you have described is known as a wholesale contract. In a wholesale contract, the party who acts as the purchaser actually intends to sell the property to a third party or assign the contract. One of the biggest issues with wholesaling is fraud. Oftentimes, there is a failure to disclose the... View More

If the defendant is claiming surplus funds from the foreclosure of the second mortgage that your uncle purchased at auction, the defendant is entitled to those funds subject to any claims of other creditors. If the defendant is claiming surplus funds from the foreclosure of the first mortgage, your... View More

The answer to your questions resides in your condo documents, which we cannot review in this online forum. Generally, an association is liable to replace the bare walls, floors and ceiling unless your documents provide otherwise. The association is liable if the pipe services more than one unit... View More

That's impossible to say without reading your condo documents. Generally, the HOA is only liable for putting back the bare drywall but it's possible your documents do not require that. It is also crucial to know if the pipe services just one unit or multiple units. If the pipe services... View More

That probably would work, but, for more accurate advice, you should probably have asked this question in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Puerto Rico.

It is generally unadvisable to purchase property any other way than with a traditional deed and mortgage. Many times people who don't fully understand the implications of financing the sale of their own property think that there are forms like a land contract that somehow protect them more... View More

You are saying that you 'didn't know' of the reporting requirements for the past year but suddenly became aware of the requirements now? That's hard to believe, but the good news is that they may well already know.

Interesting question. In my opinion as a family law attorney, remarriage does not automatically "reconvert" the property title. You might consider executing a Quitclaim Deed - both as grantors and both as grantees to give you both equal rights as "Tenants by the Entireties,"... View More

If the mortgage is in the name of the deceased, it is actually a debt of the estate that should be paid by the estate. If the debt cannot be paid by the estate the property should be sold or if a beneficiary chooses to receive the property subject to the mortgage, the beneficiary should be required... View More

Maybe, but there’s no legal requirement to do so.

Round-Up provides a great illustration why. The FDA has determined that Round-Up is not harmful to humans after very extensive research and analysis. Yet there are some who disagree. There is even litigation over this particular... View More

You would need an attorney to review the complaint she filed to figure out the basis of her claim. If there was a written agreement that clearly outlined that you were purchasing her portion of the house that she would inherit, that agreement would likely be upheld. If it was an oral agreement, you... View More

Yes, there was a court case years ago that ruled homeowners who had one house on two lots were still required to pay two assessments and that holding them liable for just one assessment violated the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Adding anyone to a Deed is always a potential dangerous change that is not advised, this is the far too common result. You will need to have the deed and circumstances reviewed, but based on what the deed states, your daughter is likely a partial or full owner of the property based on what you... View More

Almost every rider to a contract has the following language, "Where this Rider is in conflict

with the terms of the Agreement, the terms contained in this Rider will govern." This means that if the condo rider has a contingency that gives the buyer the option to cancel the... View More

Technically you missed the 30 day deadline if the payment was not received by April 30th. Without knowing how much your dues are and what the frequency is for payments, it is impossible to give you a definitive answer if this amount being demanded is an overcharge. Legally, the management company... View More

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answered on May 8, 2023

Florida law requires sellers to disclose any known facts that materially affect the value of the property that are not readily observable to the buyer. This includes any prior flooding or water damage, even if it has been repaired. The disclosure must be made in writing, and the seller must... View More

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I could only address issues related to the category posted under, Personal Injury. A local real estate attorney would have insight into the other issues relating to disclosure, inspection, and property damage. In... View More

If it is not zoned for multifamily and the owner did not obtain a variance and/or permitting to allow the different use, both you and the landlord have a problem, but you would then have remedies against the landlord. Code enforcement could order a prompt cessation of the multifamily use. The... View More