Your other options are for your ex boyfriend to refinance the house in his name alone and to buy you out, for you to refinance the house in your name alone (with his consent) and you buy him out, or you both agree to sell the house.

A Maryland attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. Some questions go unanswered here, but you might have better chances of a response by including the "Real Estate" category. Given that time is of the essence here, and that... View More

I am not a Pennsylvania lawyer. You need a local counsel who knows about express easements in the chains of title, and possible adverse use easements, easements by implication, necessity, and those created by plat. Good luck!

You could be liable for the damages if it was caused by your negligence in maintaining the gutter. If they make a claim, you can turn it over to your homeowner's insurance which should cover it.

Take them to small claims court and good luck. You need to consult an attorney in your local area that practices this kind of law. Thank you for using Justia Ask a Lawyer.

It is difficult to decipher your description, but the mechanism for challenging a judge's decision is called an appeal. If you don't understand the judge's decision or how to follow the procedures of court, you might be well served to retain a lawyer for your next case or for the present appeal.

You haven't provided enough information to enable me to answer. It might be best if you understood and used the term "grandfathered" correctly. It is not a term of art in law, but it is often used to mean that some law or regulation came into effect on some date but could not be made... View More

Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services can help connect you to willing pro bono attorneys with some expertise in real property and mortgage matters. You can apply on-line by providing basic income information to see if you meet the income requirements. Good luck.

There are several potential causes of action that may apply. Sit down with a local lawyer to review your facts.

You will need a lawyer where the lawsuit is filed, but your lawyer in Maryland can probably coordinate that and try to get the case moved or dismissed and brought to you.

Consult counsel with details, but those details do not belong on an open, Internet site.

The simple answer is that he cannot take your name off the mortgage. He needs to refinance to take your name off the mortgage. There is an old strategy whereby he can assume the mortgage but this takes the approval of the mortgage company. The mortgage company would, however, still want to keep you... View More

I would argue that the term "two (2) tons" refers to the classification of the truck and not its actual weight or load capacity, because nearly all pickups and many passenger cars exceed 2 tons in total weight. Open the driver's door to your vehicle, and look at the... View More

I am sorry for your situation. Squatting is illegal since you are trespassing and lawyers will not give you advice on squatting.

Yes, the property can be deeded through the estate to the minor children, and the lender on the mortgage may not accelerate the loan or declare the loan balance due, but must accept continuing mortgage payments made on their behalf; however, the mortage lien remains on the property, so nonpayment... View More

You question is posed for Maryland, but you seem to be in DC. This answer is based on your ex-husband residing in Maryland. I also assume that you've written "ex-husband" because you were divorced before he died. If you are his widow, your priority is higher. In Maryland, the... View More

I’d have to research the specifics, but, generally, the heir can continue to pay the current loan with no further documentation, and the mortgagee remains secured by the property. You could probably prepare an endorsement of the note or enter a new loan on the same terms.

No, not specifically. If this is a normal purchase of a residential property (e.g., not a foreclosure sale), then the seller must "disclose any latent defects of which the [seller] has actual knowledge that a purchaser would not reasonably be expected to ascertain by a careful visual... View More

The title company only operates from the contract and will split the transfer and recordation taxes if the contract so states. Your question missed the second part of Tax Property 14-104(c) which says "unless there is an express agreement between the parties to the agreement that the... View More

It is likely that you will have to pay transfer tax on the money paid to obtain the tax sale. A tax sale deed is obtained from the Director of Finance or some similar official at the county where you purchased the tax sale. You will need a title company to record the deed and pay the appropriate... View More