You will need to take your lease/contract to an attorney in order for him/her to read it to give you the advice and an answer to this question.

In New York at least, if the deed was properly executed and acknowledged, and was delivered to you, although not get recorded the deed would be considered fully effective for purposes of transferring title to the real estate to you.

You can search to see if a mechanic's lien has been filed on your property by searching in the land records division of the Court house where the property is located. There is a fee for copies. If the creditor makes an attempt to foreclose on the mechanics lien you should be notified by a summons.

If you sibling does not want to sell and you own an interest in the home you can ask the court to partition the property. Which, in your case, would probably result in its sale. However, this is costly and requires an attorney's assistance. If the probate case is still open you can probably... View More

Assuming that your father was single at his death, you and your siblings should inherit it subject to debts & liens.

Sounds like you need to visit with another attorney. There may be reasons that the effort in the sale of the property might not make sense, such as mortgages or excessive creditors' claims. If taxes are not paid on the home it will be eventually be sold for back taxes.

Sorry for your loss.

You have only 9 months to file a form to claim the property.

The legislature has not created a form. You are correct that the affidavit of surviving joint tenant is incorrect.

An attorney prepared form should cost about $250.

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If the house was acquired during the marriage, does not matter which name is on deed. It is marital property.

You may want to consider a Transfer on Death Deed. On the death of your parents, you will receive a "step-up" in basis to the "fair market value" as of their date of death. This stepped-up amount will then be used in the calculation for capital gains.

One of the... View More

Your question did not have all the facts necessary to give a more solid answer. However, it sounds like you had a contract for deed or lease to own agreement. You should have an attorney review the agreement along with any other writings (emails, texts, letters, etc). If you have an interest in... View More

Not my type of case but you may be able to sue for specific performance which will require sale.

I'm assuming your mother passed away and left the home to you. You will not be able to transfer good title to the property unless it is in your name.

Sorry for your loss.

1. If the divorce decree does award your mother the property without any conditions and it contains a legal description, you should be able to obtain a certified copy of it from the court clerk and file it with the county clerk (recorder of deeds). This may have... View More

Require your owner to provide title insurance before you turn over money. A quiet title could be much more expensive. Use an attorney or closing company. Sounds like a risky investment.

The purchaser should receive a deed to the property and the seller should receive payment.

Sounds pretty simple, but the buyer should also make sure that the seller owns what he or she is selling. Real estate titles are complex and there are many things that may impact the seller's... View More

Sorry for you issues.

Assuming that your parents had clear title and they deeded the property to you, then you are the owner. Be sure the deed is filed with the county clerk.

You would need eviction proceedings to remove all unwanted tenants.

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It sounds like your father's will was admitted (accepted) into probate by a judge. The Will would also be valid in Oklahoma except in the rarest of circumstances. Therefore, the gifting provisions of the Texas Will would probably be enforced in Oklahoma.

It would likely not be... View More

No to both questions but this can be done to protect the lessee.

Before deciding to "Stand your Ground" against the HOA, consult a local real estate lawyer about this issue. It will be much cheaper now to get a good answer, than later. If he believes you are correct, a letter from him to the HOA should settle the matter. Good Luck, and thanks for visiting Justia.

Lease agreements generally have some provisions which permit a landlord to "inspect" their property. Without reading the lease, I can't give a good answer. Read it yourself, and if you think the landlord is abusing your rights to privacy, and want to terminate your lease see a lawyer... View More