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In 2019, I was given a property under a written agreement, witnessed and signed by two people, stating that I would assume responsibility for all bills, taxes, and maintenance. I've paid all taxes, including back taxes, and made improvements leading to increased property value. I have... View More 
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answered on Feb 25, 2025
Is there a recorded deed over to you as grantee? If not, you do not own anything but possibly a contractual right to get a deed. If you have a deed, then you must defend that you executed your part of the contract after getting the deed. Hire a MT lawyer as if you lose, you lose everything.
I need to get the assignment underway or my parents who died without a will may be in jeopardy of a tax lien sale.
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
To address delinquent property taxes and prevent a tax lien sale, especially in a situation involving inherited property from parents who passed away without a will, it's crucial to act quickly and efficiently. Crafting a letter to the homeowner, or in this case, to the relevant tax authority... View More
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answered on Jan 27, 2025
If your landlord changed the locks on your mobile home, even though they were only granted possession of the lot and not the home, this is likely a violation of your rights. As the owner of the mobile home, you have legal protections against being locked out without proper notice or legal action.... View More
how do I get my dad's half of the land in my name? He did not have a will, just a power of attorney, listing me as the agent if my stepmom was incapable. This is in Montana.
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answered on Nov 15, 2023
Hire a MT attorney to search the title and determine heirship. Hopefully a recorded Affidavit of Heirship will be your source of title. Someone has to pay taxes.
Owner took out a loan on his personal residence to help pay for the construction on commercial property. Can I lien the home as well as the commercial property?
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answered on Sep 20, 2023
You will need a MT attorney on this. Your materialman's lien would be filed only against the work you did on the commercial property. However you might be able to file the M & M Lien, then sue the customer for breach of contract. However defendant will argue you that an election of... View More
Her mother has passed and with no living will the estate went to the next of kin. He has also passed. After his tragic death, his partner claimed common law. She has made verbal agreement to sign a quit claim deed, but has yet to do so. What steps in "order" to file probate, substitution... View More
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answered on Aug 28, 2023
You will have to hire a MO attorney to search the title, examine the deed (recorded or not), determine ownership, and decide if Probate litigation or your deed is helpful. Without recordation, deed is of no effect to the world, and the heirs may have already vested in title. Time is of the... View More
The covenants for our subdivision state: “these protective covenants shall be binding upon all persons owning land in the subdivision. They shall be modifiable by a 2/3 vote of a majority of the owners of lots in the subdivision (one vote per lot).”
There are owners that own up to 3 or... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2023
It most likely means 21 lots must vote in favor.
Owners with more than a single lot can cast one vote per lot they own.
The 6th said he would purchase our shares but it would be at an incredibly low price
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answered on Oct 26, 2022
You may need to file suit for a Sale For Partition.
My aunts bf died 3 years ago and the house has been abandoned since then no one has claimed ownership and 3 years of taxes are owed. It is in montana and i am wanting to know how i could go about buying the house
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answered on Jan 4, 2021
Hire a competent MT attorney to search the Title, determine Heirship, and draft/record an Affidavit of Heirship. That will be your Source of Title but you will have to pay sufficient money to the Heirs to get their Deed. Or you might check when the Tax Sale will be. A possible successful bid... View More
ourselves how to divide it?
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answered on Oct 30, 2019
It depends somewhat on whether the property must be sold to pay debts and the expenses of probate.
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