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They are not responding to my calls or emails. Do you have any advice on what I should do next?
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answered on Aug 2, 2023
If your new construction home has warranty issues and the builder is unresponsive, follow these steps:
Document the problems with photos and descriptions.
Review the warranty contract to confirm coverage.
Send a certified letter to the builder outlining the issues and... View More 
Four years ago my grandfather died, without a will, and several family members and I became co-owners of land after probate court, including my uncle. Before anything was deeded, my uncle also passed away last year. My question: Does his share of ownership, as determined in probate court, pass on... View More
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answered on Aug 2, 2023
Hire a MO attorney to determine heirship. Then execute and record an Affidavit of Heirship as a source of title for the tenants in common. Remember someone has to pay taxes, insurance or a note.
answered on Jul 30, 2023
You didn’t ask a question. The HOA can sue the neighbor for not paying the fees.
I have reach out the the realtor cause I didn’t buy the house as is all these problems was supposed to be fix and they are just giving me the run around what can I do cause I feel I have been taken advantage of
answered on Jul 15, 2023
Schedule an appointment with a local attorney to review the sale contract and provide options. The mere fact that there are problems with the house doesn’t make the seller liable but perhaps you can prove a claim for failure to disclose defects.
I have a previous landlord who is neighbors with my mother. He evicted us for breaking the lease (which we didn't) and has been harassing my mom periodically since. Most recently he has yelled at my 7 yo child for something that didn't happen.
answered on Jul 3, 2023
If he has threatened to harm the child seek and order of protection.
It takes a court judgment for an eviction. Therefore, if you were sued you should have had your day in court.
We were given no documentation, no updates. My spouse was told he was a "partner" but then fired. We requested the investment back and we have nothing. Is this lawful? Do we have a case?
answered on Jun 28, 2023
You need to have a consultation witn an attorney. There is a lot to discuss. The specifics of the agreement. Whether the investment was an unregistered security. Whether there investment was wiht an individual or business. Whether a judgment would be collectible. Too much money is at issue... View More
Kids names are on deed as well as the husband. Can he sell the home without the permission from the kids? Her kids are grown adults not minors, does that change the info you have answered?
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answered on Jun 22, 2023
An examination of the present deed, and possibly the title, is needed here. Even if it is a life estate/remainder deed, the surviving husband can still ask a Court to sell the minors' interests. It depends on the deed whether the husband and the kids took the deceased wife's interest,... View More
We were just hit with a HEFTY condo association fee. We need to pay 3k in less than a month, or we will be fined. They are charging 3k per unit to fix the roofs, that they haven’t fixed in years. On top of this, we already pay 200 a month. It seems unfair to ask for so much money so quickly.
answered on Jun 5, 2023
That is a lot of money, but you've not asked a legal question. Perhaps you can finance the assessment, assuming it was properly authorized.
How would I go about starting this process?
answered on Jun 2, 2023
There are a couple of options, depending on your mother's goal in adding you to the title. One option is a Beneficiary Deed, which transfers ownership of the property at your mother's death to the people designated in the deed. If, in the alternative, she wishes to transfer ownership... View More
After a tax sale does purchaser have to pay all recorded liens? And can, the entity who placed the lien continue to add charges to the lien?
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answered on May 7, 2023
Once a lien is placed on a piece of property, the amount cannot be changed by the company who placed the lien unless there is a legal basis for doing so, such as an error in the lien amount. After a tax sale, the purchaser may have to pay all recorded liens on the property, depending on the... View More
Do anything with it, doesn't live on it, doesn't pay taxes on it, I've offered to buy him out and will pay the amount he requested but he is avoiding me, is there anything legally I can do to make the process happen?
Son, Zach who is still alive. Bill died in California, we live in missouri.
Bills siblings got a letter from California Inheritance Group claiming Bill had unclaimed assets and they are going to divide it between his siblings. I don’t believe that is correct I believe it should be all... View More
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answered on Apr 30, 2023
First, you do not need to go through California Inheritance Group to claim these funds. You can find it here and make a claim yourself: https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_msg.html
Under the laws of California, if a person dies unmarried with living descendants and no will, the descendants... View More
I am moving out of an apartment complex on May 22, which is the date that my lease ends. My complex has notified me that I must pay for the entire month of May. Are they allowed to do this?
answered on Apr 25, 2023
If you have a written lease that states it terminates on May 22 then it doesn’t make sense that the landlord would believe it is entitled to a full month’s rent. I haven’t seen your lease. It controls.
answered on Mar 22, 2023
There are a lot of factors that would help answer this question. Do you have a will? Have you updated your will since your marriage? Generally speaking, if you die without a will (intestate), your spouse and kids would split your estate. It sounds like you have a beneficiary deed in place for your... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2023
One should be able to go straight to closing, however, all of the same pre-closing due diligence should be first conducted despite there being no contract: title search, survey, inspections, appraisal, etc.
I have a tenant who filed a small claim summon against me for charges related to the security deposit I deducted due to property damages. I received the summon but the court date is in less date 2 weeks and I wanted to send a response to the Judge to look at before the court date. This is in Saint... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2023
You may file an answer to the petition. Be sure to serve the plaintiff with a copy. The judge is unlikely to read your answer prior to a small claims trial, however.
Need advice
answered on Mar 4, 2023
You should ask a question if you’d like a response to get you started in assessing the situation.
Inspection report. Also, the previous owners said they lived in the house for last 3 months. Never happened. The shower drain wasn't even hooked up! All the water drained right into the foundation which literally has dust as mortar! The foundation started failing immediately after I moved in.... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2023
Based on the limited information provided, you could possibly have an action for failing to disclose known defects against the sellers of the property. In such an action, you would have the burden of proving that the sellers knew of the defects in the foundation and knowingly failed to disclose... View More
We have an extensive agreement we’ve put together. As we are closer to signing and finalizing he mentioned renting the home to another party and not doing repairs until he pays the balloon note. I’m uncomfortable with this notion. Is it legal? Can they be landlord and not live in the dwelling?
answered on Feb 13, 2023
Your questions are fact-specific and depend upon the written terms of the contractyou executed. If this is important enough to you, hire an attorney to review the contract. In general, I landlord certainly does not need to live in the rental premises.
answered on Feb 3, 2023
A Missouri-licensed attorney may represent an HOA. Missouri does not require specialization.
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