Never received any court papers or eviction notice. Been tenant for 3 years. Original landlords had passed and home went to their son. He said we would just keep it month to month per the lease.
answered on Jan 8, 2019
You need to figure out what is happening with this property through your landlord as soon as possible. While the bank is not your landlord, if there is a mortgage on the property and it is not being paid, the bank can foreclose on the property. As part of that foreclosure process, the bank will ask... View More
Can u file again chapter 7 get rid of credit cards again and stop the foreclosure too save my house and then maybe sell it in a few years. But mostly I don’t want too loose my house and it’s going so quickly, is chapter 7 best way too save house or I also see so much talk online about it being... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2018
You can file s Chapter 7 once every 8 years. Depending on your income, equity and financial situation, you may be able to do exactly what you propose.
What happens when my mother passes away with a bank account and a house but no will but also has one of her son's on the bank account and the house what will the other 2 sons get or how do we go about getting something and not all go to one son because his name is also on it
Oh and... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2018
In regards to the bank account, if your brother was on the account as a joint account holder, then the monies in the account will become his sole property.
In regards to the house, it depends how ownership of the house was titled. If your mother owned the property as tenants in common w/... View More
They are not the nicest people
answered on Nov 7, 2018
The landlord can refuse to accept payment and continue with the eviction. You could negotiate with the landlord to pay off the owed amount to stop the eviction, but you would need an explicit agreement that the eviction would be withdrawn as part of that payment. Unless you have a valid legal... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2018
A first semester property law class in law school could devote a month to this question. On a very superficial level, real property is land, buildings, and immovable structures. Personal property is property that can be moved. Naturally, there are many subtleties and distinctions when one looks... View More
I signed a one year lease on an apartment. I paid the full security deposit and all the furniture and household items in the apartment are mine. During the year, my boyfriend moved in, but was never added to the lease. After the lease expired, I went to a month-to-month lease. A few months... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2018
If your landlord and your ex are in agreement he could be released from the lease agreement. However, short of that, there is nothing to make your ex move out of the apartment as he has just as much right to be there as you do.
They are selling the home and evicted my family with a 30 day notice. We have 5 kids and my 9 month pregnant girlfriend.
answered on Oct 8, 2018
You are not being evicted. The lease agreement is simply not being renewed. Yes, you still have to pay that final month that you are living in the home.
answered on Oct 2, 2018
If you have had an eviction filed against you there will be two hearings. The first hearing is for the landlord to obtain the eviction order. You and the landlord or one of the landlord's representatives will appear before the judge and the landlord will give reason as to why you should be... View More
Got notice of Motion for 41E dismissal today, September 22, and I'm not sure what it means. Can I fight this eviction as I was no longer under a lease or even in the property?
answered on Sep 25, 2018
There should be no need for an eviction if you have already moved out. If there is a hearing date, be sure to show up for that. That said though, if you got a notice of motion for dismissal, that means that one side is attempting to dismiss the case. Contact the clerk of the court to find out what... View More
There is 2 loans taken out on house the first one is the mortgage which just has my grandma on it the second loan has her name and my husband as cosigner
answered on Sep 9, 2018
Yes, because the grantees in the deed took subject to the cloud of the pre-existing mortgage.
answered on Aug 27, 2018
Contact the utility companies directly and have the utilities turned on in your name.
Also consider that a landlord cannot turn off your utilities unilaterally to attempt to unlawfully evict you.
answered on Aug 25, 2018
No, if they failed to pay the mortgage the house will eventually get foreclosed upon and therefore lost in the foreclosure. So if there is value in the house, it would behoove them to pay the mortgage.
I can no longer afford my rent and need to move to be closer to family due to son's health issues and find a cheaper place. Can I get out of my lease early
answered on Aug 20, 2018
Ill family health and a lost job do not excuse you from fulfilling your tenant obligations under your lease agreement unfortunately. That said, if you can work with your landlord to excuse you from the lease agreement you can be let out early. That is entirely at the digression of your landlord... View More
I put my truck in reverse the throttle stuck open I was unable to stop. I hit a carport style garage in a trailer park; I also hit the truck inside both uninsured. Along with their neighbor's vehicle that was insured. I was driving my boyfriend's vehicle , also uninsured. We all live in a... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2018
You can be sued for negligence for the accidents you caused in the truck. If sued, you could assert as a defense that the throttle was stuck open causing the accident but ultimately it would be up to a judge or jury to decide if you were negligent. If there was no valid insurance policy on the... View More
Landlord stating home was left in disrepair but I have pictures of EVERYTHING and house was broom swept and mopped.
answered on Aug 8, 2018
You are not required to have anything to file the case. However, a lease agreement is a good place to start in any landlord/tenant dispute as it shows that there was a landlord/tenant relationship and it establishes much of the relevant facts, such as the amount of rent owed each month, the duties... View More
I have to hire a lawyer ?
answered on Aug 7, 2018
The eviction process is the only process that allows a landlord to remove a tenant from the property. You do not need to hire an attorney to file an eviction in Indiana. However, if you are not physically present in the state an attorney can file an eviction on your behalf. It would be prudent of... View More
She up an left the house in summer of 2017 she told me keys were on counter that it was mine again. An after 7 months of cleaning she had me thrown off property she lives at another house we both live in Lagrange Co. Indiana. House in question is at 104 cemetery st Wolcottville, Indiana please help... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2018
Jared,
I would need to review your Settlement Agreement / Divorce Decree to provide a better answer to your question. If the the Settlement Agreement awards her the house and she is supposed to refinance and/or execute a quitclaim deed to remove your name, then you could file a contempt... View More
The landlord already has my security deposit. Can they charge more as "cleaning/ fixing fees"?
answered on Jul 31, 2018
The answer is yes and no. The security deposit theoretically covers all damages outside of ordinary wear and tear, unpaid bills and back rent. Anything over the security deposit amount the landlord has to pursue against you in court.
"Cleaning and fixing" is very general. Quite a... View More
Going on 3 months now, I have had a leak from my roof, they have come to "fix" it several times and i still have the same issue, with electrical wires being exposed very close to the leak, and the leak making puddles on my stairs causing me to fall, would that be considered uninhabitable?... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2018
First off there is no such thing as 'constructively evicting yourself.' Constructive eviction occurs when a landlord fails to provide or maintain the rental premises in such a way that deprives the tenant of their rights to quiet enjoyment and/or violates the implied warranty of... View More
Both of our names are currently on the deed. This is in Morgan County of Indiana.
answered on Jul 30, 2018
Your ex-wife could disclaim her interest in the property on her own, leaving you as the sole owner. She would still have to have a new deed drawn up showing that she transferred her interest in the property to you.
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