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answered on Mar 8, 2023

There are legal remedies available, of course.

The title company must follow the acceptable accounting principles, applicable Florida Statutes and the Florida Administrative Code to maintain accurate records of their financial transactions, including records of all escrow transactions, and... View More

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answered on Mar 7, 2023

Here is from a basic Google search:

Please call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-414-1226 or 1-800-438-1832 (TDD/TTY Hearing Impaired Only) to find out if your loan is subject to recapture or to receive payoff information.

There is no way anyone can address the rest of your... View More

Were you to sell your house, he would be invisible to the title company, as he is not on the deed. He would not be entitled to share the profits of the sale, as he would be if he co-owned the home.

Whether he can sue you for some amount as compensation for the contributions he has made, and... View More

Generally, no, but that answer could change depending on the misrepresentations. If any of the misrepresentations conflict with the language in the HOA documents, which are public record, the HOA would not be liable because owners are deemed to have read the HOA documents whether they actually... View More

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answered on Mar 3, 2023

Of course it is possible and advisable. A lawyer can advise you on the type of document needed, and it will depend on whether your mobile home is considered real property. Regardless, it can either be a mortgage or chattel mortgage, or a note to repay debt.

It is a good thing you asked... View More

Not under the current circumstances. You hold title as tenants in common. You would need to have a deed that shows you and your mother as joint tenants with right of survivorship.

You should take your lease to an attorney to determine who might be responsible for that sort of thing.

It depends on the language in the HOA documents and any shared amenities. It's impossible to say how much it would cost because it would likely require litigation if the board is not in agreement. It could cost anywhere from tens of thousands of dollars to up to $200,000 or more if it goes... View More

In order for the property to be considered part of the trust, known as corpus, the deed to the property must be in the name of the trust. In this case, it sounds like the settlor, the person who created the trust, had not transferred it to the trust and still owned it in her individual name.... View More

No, you are not grandfathered because you voted against the amendment. The amendment itself would have to specify those would be grandfathered under the previous rule.

You didn't post a question. A cease and desist letter isn't really worth the paper it's written on. It is only effective if it's a court order from a judge but it is a warning the association may pursue legal action against you.

The management company may be deflecting... View More

It's impossible to answer without reading the condo docs and the details of this exchange program. See an attorney with the docs.

File a complaint against the management company's license with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation at myfloridalicense.com.

You need to take a copy of the deed and any paperwork to a real estate lawyer immediately. Lawyers cannot give you advice based on a document they have no way to review in an online forum. Time is of the essence in this case so consult with a lawyer as soon as possible.

The issue involving whose responsibility it is to pay the property taxes should be readily resolved by reading the terms of your written agreement.

It would be highly unusual for an attorney to omit such a provision from your agreement. Even if your attorney omitted it, the seller’s... View More

If you don't respond, a default will be entered against you. That just means that you are cut off from raising any defenses later. The default paves the way to a judgment, which in this case, means that any legal interest you might have in your parents' home is foreclosed, or... View More

Your neighbor is liable for any dead tree or limb from their property that falls onto your property and causes damage. You may trim any limb or root from a tree or vegetation that extends onto your property whether living or dead. You need to make sure you determine exactly where the property line... View More

If a transferee/buyer of a United States real property interest (USRPI) fails to withhold from the amount realized in reliance upon the exception that the transferee/buyer planned on using the USRPI as a personal residence for the next two years, but did not in fact reside at the USRPI for the... View More

No. You only own the property for as long as you are alive. When you die, the remainderman will have title. As the life tenant, it would be your responsibility to pay for upkeep and property taxes.

Yes, that treaty was signed with the British government and tribes in Virginia in 1677. It was with specific tribes located in Virginia. Florida was not a British colony during this time.