This question seeks tax advice, which means you would want to consult with a qualified tax attorney or an accountant. Also, the answer to this question will be fact-specific. There may be options available to you to avoid having to pay capital gains tax in your situation, but that will depend on... View More

I think you should each get your own lawyer. If you (the daughter) have a low income, you may be able to get help from Pine Tree Legal Assistance (they have a great web site: www.ptla.org). Your mother, if she is over 60, should be able to get help from Legal Services for the Elderly... View More

You’re going to need to get a survey done to determine the proper boundaries of your property, so your first step will be to figure out how you can afford to pay for one. Have you shopped around to compare prices?

The initial answer to your question can likely be found in the homeowners’ association’s governing documents, which contain the rules, regulations, and all other contractual terms that members of the association are bound by. Members of homeowners’ associations have the right to review and... View More

I don't know what Florida law requires, but I doubt it. If she is having an attorney draw up the deed in Florida, they will know.

The general answer is you (as PR) would need to execute and deliver a deed regarding the subject property from the probate estate to your sister. I would urge you to contact an attorney to make sure this is done correctly. My partner, Cecilia Guecia, handles matters like this. You can reach her... View More

My partner, Cecilia Guecia, would be happy to speak with you about this. Her number is (207) 846-6111.

Thank you and best,

Fred

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you mean by "my Property represent me as Pro Se." Could you please try asking your question another way?

I would suggest that you collect all your important documents and other information on this and schedule an appointment to sit down with an attorney who practices in this area to determine if she or he can help you. My partner, Cecilia Guecia, practices in this area, if you are interested in... View More

A seller has a duty under Maine law to disclose "any known defects." The question is would this cover the blasting. A seller has a duty under Maine law also to disclose "the presence or prior removal of hazardous materials or elements on the residential real property . . . ."... View More

For a transaction of this magnitude, you really should consult with a lawyer so that you can get a more complete answer. I can tell you that, under Maine law, a seller agent has a duty to a buyer to “disclose in a timely manner to a prospective buyer all material defects pertaining to the... View More

This is a complicated situation and I would need more facts to give you a more complete answer. If you can sell the home, and that would solve the issue, then that may well be your simplest solution.

I am sorry, but I do not understand your question. Could you try filling in more details?

I think you mean lis pendens, but in any event, the answer to your question is, as long as the foreclosing bank properly recorded a copy of the foreclosure complaint or what is known as a clerk’s certificate in each registry of deeds in which the mortgage deed is or by law ought to be recorded,... View More

From your question, it appears you are a buyer who was ready, willing, and able to close, but your seller ran into a problem with his/her/its power of attorney (which apparently can’t be cured), and that problem is preventing the seller from conveying title to the property to you under the... View More

I think the answer, in large part, is going to depend on the language and terms of your condo association documents. You should try to get a lawyer who specializes in condo association law to help you. I can refer you to someone if you like.

I'm not sure there is any definitive case law in Maine in this issue, but I do know, in at least some other jurisdictions, courts have held that only an owner, and not a renter, can seek an easement. That is because the renter's use generally inures to the benefit of the property owner.... View More

The answer will depend, first and foremost, on the terms of the purchase and sale agreement and, more specifically, the remedies provided to the seller under that document. Generally speaking, the seller typically can keep the deposit in lieu of filing a lawsuit, but the seller may also (in the... View More

I just answered this on your other post, but let me know if you still have questions.

This will depend on the bylaws or internal rules of the resort/management company. I'm guessing this is a smaller resort because most of the large companies (headquartered in Orlando) that I've worked with wouldn't do this unless all ownership was combined into one unified points system.