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They had no will and we just sold it ( a few years after they passed after getting permission from courts).
There are 7 children splitting the money whom each get about $8,000 each.
They had no other assets or estate to speak of
answered on Mar 7, 2022
Did you already pay the inventory fee to the probate court? Other than that, there shouldn't be.
The tree grows straight on their property for 10' then takes a hard left and all branches are on our side. If we cut what is on our property, it will die. They told us they will sue us if it dies. What can we do?
answered on Mar 1, 2022
Normally you can remove branches over your own property without the permission of the person next to you where the trunk is located.
HOWEVER if you kill the tree in the process, that is not permitted. It sounds like you're setting yourself up to fail if you simply cut the branches... View More 
rats in every wall, every ceiling, and now getting into my house. neighbors say person who sold me the house knew about the rats.. I have 3 children. it's not safe anymore to live here with my children.
answered on Feb 27, 2022
This appears to be a question for an exterminator rather than a lawyer. Animals will live wherever they can get in and so long as there is food for them, so removing the ability to get into the house, and getting rid of food sources would seem to be the way to address this.
Did the... View More
Had a joint mortgage with my exwife, she bought me out but never refinanced so my name is still on the mortgage. Is it still just as much my house as it is her house after 2 years? Can I legally go into the house because its still my house? Or because I havent lived there in 2 years its no longer... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2022
The mortgage (in colloquy) merely says who pays, and doesn't provide any ownership interest.
Whether or not you can legally go into the house is the wrong question (no, you probably cannot). The correct question is, "should I go into the house?" and the answer is "You... View More
They just sent me a text message saying that they can’t go through with the deal because they can’t get a contractor. However that’s not my problem. Can I take them to court and force them to close.?
answered on Feb 14, 2022
You can bring a lawsuit provided that the purchase agreement allows you to do so. The legal remedies available to you are listed in the purchase agreement. Most likely, when you are dealing with a real estate investor / company, the only money that you can retain for damages is the amount of the... View More
Had a joint mortgage with my exwife, she bought me out but never refinanced so my name is still on the mortgage. Is it still just as much my house as it is her house after 2 years? Can I legally go into the house because its still my house? Or because I havent lived there in 2 years its no... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2022
Did you sign a quit claim deed? If your name is not on the deed, then it's not your house regardless if your name is on the mortgage.
Had a joint mortgage with my ex wife and 2 years ago I was bought out ($40,000) and she was supposed to refinance and put the house in her name. 2 years later, she still has not refinanced and got my name off the mortgage. Now, every time she is late, my credit is dinged and to help my credit not... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2022
Your next legal steps will be dependent upon the terms of the divorce decree. You may have to go back to court and motion the court to enforce the terms of the agreement.
Our Son and Uncle own a home we are selling. Our Son moved away last year and we have done all the improviden improvements and upkeep. We agreed on$5000 but later told him $6000 in a text. He has since said he wants half which isn't reasonable. Can he be held to what we agreed on. He... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2022
Generally, text between parties can be used to show agreements and understandings between them, even where there may not be a written contract or signatures. The conduct of a particular party performing certain tasks or actions in reliance upon statement made in text communications can be used by a... View More
Are there laws preventing the agent from doing this?
answered on Feb 13, 2022
There are no specific laws that discuss this so far as I'm aware, but take a look at your listing contract. Does it say anything about the retention/sharing of information? I bet you may have a contractual issue there IF (and this is the tricky part!) you can PROVE (not just suspect or... View More
I am currently renting an apartment in Michigan and am having problems with the property manager. I placed an Anti-Intrusion device over the deadbolt of my door, for added security while at home. The manager is telling me this goes against my lease agreement, as per a rule stating that locks cannot... View More
answered on Feb 11, 2022
Your question raises an interesting fact scenario. It doesn't sound like you are actually modifying the lock itself, but you are, arguably, altering the intent of that prohibition - the idea being that the property manager may need to access your apartment on an emergency basis even if you... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2022
No, not if by "refinance" you mean "get a new loan secured by a new mortgage on the home." The grant of a mortgage requires the signature of all owners.
answered on Feb 7, 2022
It will depend on the occupancy clause in the purchase agreement. If the agent did not put a date for the buyer's occupancy (not good) then, generally speaking, at the very least, the seller would have 30 days to vacate from the date of closing. Thereafter, the buyer could provide a 30 day... View More
knowingly agreed to but my realtor failed to add a date as to when the buyer had to have his house sold by! Now, 5 months later, he still has not sold his house and we have not been able to get anyone to accept a house sale contingency for us. All of our money is wrapped up into our house and we... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2022
I'm not sure this is so much a legal issue as it is a client service issue. Have you talked with your realtor's broker? Hind sight is always 20/20. Certainly it would have been nice to have those contingencies built in to the agreement, but there's nothing legally wrong with not having them.
She refused to give keys threatening police if we change locks and doesn't care about giving notice when she will come to get the rest of her stuff. She left at her own free will there was no problems I even called her mom she just went crazy!!!!! I'm in lincolnpark michigan I just want... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2022
Unfortunately, the solution to your problem will likely require you to go through the eviction process to have her things removed. It isn't convenient but, by following the process (notice to quit, summons, properly served, hearing, judgment) you're taking reasonable steps to avoid your... View More
What do I do?
answered on Jan 31, 2022
Have you submitted a written 'punch list' of items to be fixed/finished?
Or have you made the final payment accepting the property as is?
If the later, you may have a hard time.
It is hard to say what you should do next without also knowing what you have done so... View More
In century 21 listing and on disclosures..it stated there is a well...the sellers agent never gave me sellers contact info. All attorneys i talked to want a bunch of money to work for me, but I went with no water for 9 weeks and had to pay almost 6,000 for a well to be put in...I dont feel like I... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2022
Not sure if a cistern would qualify as a well. But caveat emptor! It costs money to sue, and I'm not sure if the damages are sufficient to make it worth your's - or an attorney's - while.
Sister and her boyfriend bought a house last year. He has been drunk all the time and mean to her and my nephew and she wants to sell the house to move home and take care of sick mom. He's paying the mortgage but they used her credit. He won't sell and says he'll stop paying the... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2022
I take it the boyfriend's name is also on the deed? There's only three ways to proceed: 1) get him to agree to take the house and refinance the mortgage into his name; 2) get him to agree to just sell the house and split the proceeds, or 3) petition the court for an order to sell the... View More
Are there tax ramifications?
answered on Jan 15, 2022
A quit claim and the appropriate transfer and tax affidavits will usually suffice but this is NOT a ‘DIY’ appropriate task. There is much at play and there will also be tax implications and the possibility of a gift tax return being required.
That snd depending on your situation... View More
I bought a home in May of 2018. At the time of inspection, damages to the ceiling and other concerns were labeled as cosmetic damage only. Only after we purchased did we learn from a neighbor that the home was a rental house for 30 years. It was not disclosed before hand. Now, since that time we... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2022
Possibly, if you have more facts than what is disclosed here. The fact that it was a rental for 30 years isn't enough. Nor is the bathtub not being on proper supports. You'll need to show that the former owner knew or should have known of very specific issues.
I think you have... View More
With 2 people being on the quitdeed in case something happens to one of them
answered on Jan 7, 2022
Drafting a deed for the purposes of estate planning is far more complicated than 'filling out a deed'. If you want to insure your heirs are involved in long and expensive litigation over the title of the property, and don't care if you cut yourself out of your house, then by all... View More
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