Yes, a creditor of yours can record a judgment that becomes a lien. What it cannot do is foreclose on the lien. Should you file and your bankruptcy is discharged, this judgment will be discharged and the lien evaporates as a matter of law.

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Suppose these are the facts: Joe owns a house and has a mortgage on it. He devises the house to Sam, his friend, in his Will. Joe dies, Sam takes possession of the house. The mortgage is not paid. The bank can absolutely foreclose on the house but cannot hold Sam personally responsible for the debt.

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answered on Dec 1, 2022

Yes, preparer's name at the top left is a requirement. Not exactly sure what you are trying to compare but legal ID is a number. Grantor's name must be the actual full name of the person or entity, which should match the name of the grantee from the immediately preceding deed. And yes,... View More

Depending on what you are executing, real estate deed, Will, Power of Attorney, Trust, other contract ,etc., you will at least want to look up the statutes and or speak with an attorney that works in that area of law in that region of the world, generally, and this is very generally, it involves a... View More

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answered on Nov 30, 2022

Improper deed will become a problem at the time of sale or whenever someone comes along challenging ownership. It should be corrected as soon as possible.

If you believe the lawyer is mishandling funds entrusted to him, contact the Florida Bar Association. It is helpful to have written documentation of your requests to the attorney to turn over the funds as well as any responses from the attorney.

If the notary saw the grantor sign the deed 8 years prior, the notary can then sign the deed at a later time as a witness. The witness's signature does not have to occur precisely at the same time as the grantor's signature. However, most notary blocks reference the grantor acknowledging... View More

You should read and thoroughly understand your financing documents. But let's assume that there's nothing in the financing documents that prohibits you from adding her. Adding someone to a deed or the title to a car, to whom you are not married might be one of the poorest decisions anyone... View More

Without reading the divorce decree, it's difficult to say but in general, if the Court granted the Wife the exclusive use of the house and ordered the husband to pay the mortgage, then he has no standing to demand that anyone do anything. It may not be a bad idea for the Wife to engage the... View More

Draw the blinds? You have no options against the installer. It's remotely possible you have a claim against the homeowner. You'd have to retain an attorney to research the law to determine if you have a case.

No. The new buyer takes ownership and possession subject to your lease, and the previous owner has or will assign its rights to the new owner.

No one should buy or sell real estate without a lawyer representing them. It's part of the cost of doing business and can prevent big losses. You can locate the name of the owner by searching the address on the property appraiser's website. Then you can find the case by searching the... View More

You absolutely need an attorney to handle this for you. The contract and real estate law issues you are dealing with are fairly complicated. There is unfortunately no way to give you a direct answer or guide you through the process through here due to the issues involved. You should at least set up... View More

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answered on Nov 15, 2022

Initially hire an attorney to search the title. Then possibly examine possible causes of actions to cure the title if erroneous. You will need a FL attorney with experience litigating real property.

While the original deed would need to be reviewed in order to see precisely what it says and how the property was held, the general answer to your question should be "NO", it normally would require both of you to sign, since you say X-girlfriend, you should pull the property records and a... View More

It likely would trigger a clause to call the loan to be paid in full. Your parents need to consult with a real estate lawyer to determine the best way to handle this. There are options that could help.

In general, your brother and you can quit claim (a type of deed) your share to you. He can put it in his Will that you get the timeshare when he dies. Of course, he can change his mind at any time and change his Will, and he doesn't have to tell you.

Specifically, you should consult a... View More

You cannot find the statute because there is not one that addresses this issue. Any assessment increase caps are in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for your HOA, which we cannot review in this online forum. Caps were popular decades ago but most modern... View More

Section 475.17(1)(a), Florida Statutes, requires you to be a high school.diploma graduate or equivalent, as the minimum education level, to be a licensed real estate agent