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I bought the house from my parents years ago. The foundation has become unsafe and I am not fixing it. The house was built in the 1900's. I am paying off the mortgage in June and do not want the house. Can I give the title to the city in Kentucky, even if they do not want it? If not, what are... View More 
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answered on Apr 21, 2021
If you are paying the mortgage note, then why throw the money away? List the property for sale now. You should get some offers, quick. It may still be a loss, but you should recoup something and will probably make a profit, and have to pay capital gain taxes. If the taxes are not paid,... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2021
Yes. You need all 15 to sell by agreement. Otherwise, just file suit to partition...
Current owner(husband) pays current mortgage. His wife passed away a few years ago. No will or estate/probate was done upon death. He wants to sell now. She was gifted real estate from family. They were married at the time of the gift. He just found out his name was not on deed to the real estate.... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2021
Husband has a 1/2 curtesy interest in the real estate and a 1/2 curtesy interest in the personal property. He should immediately hire a probate attorney to assert his rights.
My family has lived in this has for a little over a year during the inspection before the home was bought they made a list of problems that needed to be fixed, however they did not disclose information about a large hole in the wall that hid behind cabinets that the owners tried to patch with sheet... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2021
Yes. If they failed to disclose the defects, you have a cause of action against them.
Fence has been up for 18 years . The property next door has sold 4 different times no one has said anything until this last owner who had it surveyed . We're over the line by 4 inches . He says he wants to build a house and says our fence is keeping him from building it and putting a driveway... View More
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answered on Mar 22, 2021
Acquiesence generally needs at least 20 years to establish the Boundary. You might hire a competent attorney to approach them with a possible Boundary Line Agreement, with possible payment by you to them. It is up to them to file suit, and they will have a burden of proof to show encroachment.... View More
Grandmother wanted to give me home before she had a stroke and had to go to nursing home. Can she still sell me the house from the nursing home? I keep telling her I don't want to get into legal trouble. I am her power of attorney we are paying for her care out of pocket so medicaid is not... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2021
Yes, presuming she is in her right mind and still wanting to transfer the house to you. I would NOT use the power of attorney to sign for her if she is of sound mind and can sign herself bc the POA use reeks of undue influence (even if there is none).
The roofing company and my realtor been trying to call and no answer. The Roofing company actually did get ahold and said they the insurance company sent a check with her name and her deceased husband's name on it and would not be able to cash it. Since then, shingles have blown off my roof... View More
Hello my grandmother left a deed stating that her property was to go to my fathers heir. When my dad died his brother seized the bank account and property providing a faulty deed that stated my father was my grandmothers widow the person that supposedly prepared the document was disbarred. Is there... View More
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answered on Jan 11, 2021
Initially hire a competent attorney to search the title. He should also determine heirship and record an Affidavit of Heirship as the owner's source of title. Legal interpretation of Grandmother's Deed will be in order, and it may not create the estate you believe, which is probably... View More
There are french lines draining water from the top of the park directly under my mobile home going from N to S, and also from the top of a high hill going under my home going W to E. They're visible, I have a swamp under my mobile home, which I own, and it is damaged by black mold due to this... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2020
A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for four weeks. At this point you could reach out to attorneys to discuss in greater detail. If you gathered your medical records, that would be valuable in a legal consult. If the engineer provided you with a report, that could also... View More
Can he legally do this.
Debt collector requires money orders. Payment has been waiting for them at usps for 15 days. USPS supervisor confirms that my money orders are there. The debt collector's office has been notified and I have contacted them to inquire why it hasn't been picked up with no concrete answer.... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
Not much you can do except wait for them to cash and release liens. Any other action on your part at this juncture would be too costly and premature.
I have title insurance. Title company admits to oversight. I made a claim. What is the company’s responsibility? Fear of losing buyer’s interest. I would never of bought property if I had known of issues
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answered on Sep 21, 2020
Title Insurance does not have many covered risks. Hire an attorney to clearly state your claim under the Policy. Usually if the risk is covered, the Title Insurance Company will attempt to cure the title defects, but rarely pays out any money to the insured. If the Claim is denied, you might... View More
My mother is lifetime tenant after her death it goes to me
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answered on Sep 18, 2020
No, you can only sell your remainder interest.. This assumes that there is indeed a life estate/ remainder deed.
I am purchasing a piece of land in ky under land contract and i found out my section and my neighbors sections arent platted out but we are all buying a piece off one main land what should we do because when it is paid for how is the land owner going to transfer title to everyone? We initially... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2020
You should have each piece surveyed and divided into tracts. Each piece of land will require a separate description. If you don’t survey it now, you are headed for legal trouble later.
A family member left her son a life estate and upon his passing left it jointly to myself and my brother and then to each of our children. The problem is the current life tenant struggle with both up keeping a very large farm and also financially struggles to pay the taxes due on it. Him, myself... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2020
If the current life tenant wants to sell, and both remainder men are in agreement, just sell it to a purchaser. OnCe all three of you sign a deed, the life estate is extinguished and the property can be conveyed.
My father and stepmom bought 10 acres and built a house on it about 10 years ago. They revealed to me that the house and property will go to stepsister instead of splitting it between all kids. The property is in Kentucky.
answered on Aug 23, 2020
Yes. They can do as they wish. Children have no right anything.
the real estate agent for extension she refused to help we r disabled what r my options
answered on Aug 17, 2020
You’re pretty much stuck if you’ve already closed. Also depends on the penalty for breach of contract. You might try contacting the sellers directly and asking them.
My husband and I had a trust made in 2001 and bought property in ky in 2002. The trust wasn't recorded but the deed states Robert and rose husband and wife now in2019 he passed away with both our wills states the other receives all property. Now I'm trying to sell it and atty states that... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2020
Have a real estate attorney review everything and he can tell you how to clear the title.
We are trying to make guidelines for them to pay property taxes, etc. In lieu of rent. Since they are the residential owner do they have any additional rights or ownership? No one wants to sell the property but an agreement is not being made verbally. Just trying to find structure.
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answered on Jul 10, 2020
Tenants In Common own undivided interests in the property. There are no rules about who pays what or maintains. During Partition Suits, sometimes contributions are claimed for reimbursement. You all can make a partnership agreement amongst yourselves, then each partner could sue to enforce it.
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