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I have a new job out of state with a start date less than 30 days. I have the offer letter, the leasing office didn't want it and said I have to pay 3 months rent. Is this true/legal?
answered on Jun 21, 2018
Yes, you are obligated to fulfill the terms of your lease. It is a binding contract and you promised to live at the rented premises for the full duration of your lease. You are obligated to pay for all of those months that you agreed to live there for. It does not matter to them that you got a new... View More 
Property deed is still in both of our names. He recently wanted me to sign a contract for people to buy it on contract however the mortgage company said that was a breach of our loan so I declined to sign contract for sale. I have since learned he had his lawyer draw up new contract for sale and... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2018
You would file contempt charges against him if your order states he needs to take the house out of your name. Sounds like he has bad credit now so you’d have to ask the Judge to order the sale of the house.
I gave the homeowner original bid, which would include the work, material, all fees and permits. they rejected it. I offered to do the work hourly. They would be in charge of getting the permits and material, and anything else needed. So they were the GC of the job. I was paid strictly hourly. Now... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2018
The question really isn't whether or not they can sue, it is whether or not they would be successful. The bar to bringing a claim against someone is very low. If they can prove their case, they may be successful. If you want legal advice and representation you should consult with a local... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2018
You don’t. Having bank accounts separated is also irrelevant unless by agreement. Therefore, you can protect yourself by agreement only, no other method is foolproof. I would hire an attorney who would negotiate this with your spouse or wait until you have time to negotiate after filing.
answered on Apr 6, 2018
You inform your landlord verbally that you have no water and that it needs to be fixed immediately. If it is not fixed within a reasonable amount of time that you will consider the lease agreement to be void since he is violating the implied warranty of habitability by not providing water and that... View More
I was supposed to be on a 5 year land lease. Putting half of my tax return into the property each year. He was my employer as well. I found a different job and he plans on doubling my rent. I have put money and a lot of time into this property. The property will NOT pass inspection. It is NOT up to... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2018
There's way too much going on here to get a quick answer over the internet. You need to consult with a real estate attorney in your area ASAP. You may have rights in the property based on the money you have put into it and from the terms of your agreement.
I am trying to stay positive but also need to plan for the worst.
answered on Apr 2, 2018
If you are not on the lease you could be facing an eviction after your father passes away. Even if your father's home is your residence, if you are not on the lease the landlord has every right to move to evict you immediately.
This does not have to be the case though. The landlord... View More
I was told by my towns code enforcement that from oct til may 1st you must supply heat. Thank you for response
answered on Apr 2, 2018
There must be an adequate supply of heat for rental properties at all time in Indiana. Essentially, this means year round.
I have lived here for over 5 years. The first time the building was sold, the new owners gave me a new 1 year lease at the previous rate with a month to month after that. Now the new owner wants to make me move so he can raise the rent $200.
answered on Mar 27, 2018
No, the new owner does not. If you're month the month the owner can actually raise the price after each month (with one month's notice).
My half of the lot will be combined with my existing lot. Same for my neighbor. We are doing this to prevent development on the vacant lot. This is a rural area, these are 6 acre lots.
answered on Mar 27, 2018
No one is going to be able to give you a straight answer here without a full review of the details. Your best course of action is to consult a real estate attorney in your area to draw up a contract between the two of you and review your current lots and situation.
You can use... View More
what is considered reasonable? is a Saturday or Sunday morning at 10am a reasonable time for the real estate agents to show a property if said property is currently being rented? is it legal for the tennants to only allow that it be shown M-F only?
answered on Mar 26, 2018
Unless you stipulated otherwise in the lease agreement, you can basically show the house whenever you want, provided that you give advance notice and the hours are reasonable. Having a showing during normal business hours is perfectly acceptable, weekday or weekend. Be nice about the process and... View More
Purchaser has continued to pay, however, refuses to speak to us regarding obtaining his own financing. Condition of the property is also an issue.
Contract states:
In the event of the Purchaser’s failure to perform any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement, the... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2018
If you believe that the contract has been breached you need to abide by the terms of the contract. You linked what you need to do in case of a breach of contract. If you believe the purchaser is in default you need to give them their notice in accordance with the contract.
This is a... View More
we have 4 houses that are under my passed grandma, we need to transfer her name to my father name as soon as possible before anything happens to the houses. we need to know what information i need to fill in the state of Indiana to do this process, i have contact the county assessor but the wont... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2018
If your grandmother passed away and the houses were in her name only you are going to have to open up a probate estate to transfer them to your father. Once an executor or personal representative has been appointed it will be up to him or her to review your grandmother's estate and determine... View More
I have a deed that has 3 owners property was deeded with 1 deed at the same time and all owners had equal shares and rights. Is this a tenants in common or joint tenancy deed? If 2 died would it enter probate?
answered on Mar 6, 2018
Absent specific language reciting joint tenancy the default status is tenants in common.
answered on Dec 3, 2017
She would have to agree to refinance the mortgage In her own name. This will cause you to be removed from the mortgage and the note.
My dad has past and he have property in Indiana but his wife that's not legally married has the property and her name is on it the only reason she got the house because they thought they were married my dad have two daughters my oldest sister do not want the house but I do who do I talk to and... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2017
So sorry, you question was posted to the patent/invention area. You may want to delete the patent topic.
Best wishes to seek a solution with respect to your father's property.
Kevin
Purchased home with my girlfriend back in 2006. Married in 2007 and quitclaim deed filed to list us with the same last name. The current deed says "joint tenants with rights of survivorship"; however, we would like to convert to tenancy in entirety. How would we do this?
answered on Nov 6, 2017
You should both convey to both of you designating yourselves as Grantees as tenants by the entirety.
answered on Sep 30, 2017
I’d you had voluntarily removed your name from the deed then you seemingly chose to transfer power over the real estate from yourself to another.
My school tries to teach us what to do when its time to move out and be on our own, but I want to move out of Indiana and don't know how to get a down payment or anything. I know the prices of the down payment but not how to put an offer or anything.
answered on Sep 15, 2017
Generally, minors cannot enter into binding contracts, so you will probably have to wait until you're 18 to try to buy a house. Banks and mortgage companies won't deal with you for that reason alone, not to mention your lack of good credit. Gaining a good credit history takes time.... View More
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