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any resources to find an affordable estate lawyer in Pittsburgh, PA
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answered on Dec 1, 2019
You will need to hire an attorney. I’m in the Pittsburgh area and am happy to help you. Beth Tarasi emt@tarasilaw.com 412-391-7135
I am the plaintiff in a ejectment action. I served , by certified mail, a subpoena to my tenants ( Defendants ) to produce documents. Their Attorney filed a motion to quash subpoena because I didn’t give them 20 day notice.
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answered on Nov 28, 2019
A subpoena would ordinarily be used to require a non-party to appear for a deposition or produce documents. It is not used to request another party to appear or produce documents. Your lawyer can serve the defendants with a Request for Production or a Notice of Deposition, as the case may be.... View More 
My wife and I purchased a house in mckean county which I paid for. Ahe doesnt work. She contacted the attorney and told them to put only her name on it. They didn't contact me to see if it was ok. However my wife is refusing to put my name on it and now I have a feeling she is going to sell it... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2019
I suggest filing a "lis pendens" against the property in McKean Co. in the Prothonotary's Office there. Anyone looking to purchase that property in the future should see that there is a cloud on the title with that filing.
Best of luck to you.
Driveway. It’s fine if they are there 3-5 minutes, but I have a consistent woman who parks, leaves her car running and blocks the entire driveway for upwards of 10+ minutes. Even when there are spaces to park away from the driveway and no one is blocking her in; she chooses to block my driveway.... View More
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answered on Nov 14, 2019
depending on the lot lease - yes
Father and Daughter in Altoona, PA
answered on Nov 4, 2019
This sounds simple but isn't always. If there is a mortgage currently on the property, then you have two options: 1) notify the bank/lender that you are seeking to add someone to the deed and go through the bank/lender's process for that (if allowed) or 2) refinance. I typically recommend... View More
The lot is the only parking area for most consumers/business owners in this area, and has been used by anyone for 50+yrs. The new owner wants to block it off. People also use this as a through way. Is there a grandfather clause for This? How do I find it? How do I prove the grandfather law?
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answered on Nov 2, 2019
Any restriction or reserved use would be cited in the deed
He died recently. How should the sale of the property be handled? (I am the executor of the spouse that died recently)
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answered on Oct 29, 2019
The house should be sold through Sally’s estate.
We are still married but separated. I want to sell the home to my granddaughter but he said because his name is on the loan he will not move out until it is removed. Does he have the right to do this since the title is in my name.
answered on Oct 9, 2019
Your husband does not have the right to remain in the home if you are the sole owner. However, if both of you are paying towards the loan, a most important question, which you did not address in your fact summary, if you force him out of the house, he will stop his payments on the loan. Unless... View More
My question is if they buy out my property to set up a drill pad, should I try to negotiate for not only the replacement cost of the buildings, but the lost income of the property? The lots are only 100' wide, so any drilling will affect multiple plots. There are 5 rentals beside my home plus... View More
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answered on Sep 28, 2019
Yes you need to negotiate to get everything you will lose. I negotiate these purchases all the time.
Dealing with a dual agency where both the buyer & seller agents are in the same office. Have not heard results in over 2 weeks.
answered on Sep 24, 2019
Look to the real estate sale agreement, and specifically the section about inspections. The standard PA form has some language in there about this.
Best of luck to you.
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answered on Sep 19, 2019
Was the 3rd party a tennant? The money should go to the estate of the 3rd party.
answered on Sep 19, 2019
You need to engage a lawyer to review your deed and any documentation that forms the basis for the PPL easement.
My property has a narrow alleyway beside my house, which leads from the back of my neighbor's house to the street I live on. Their home and front door are on a street parallel to mine. Their deed states they have use of the alley; my deed does not. I didn't see their deed prior to... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2019
The only way that your neighbor could have gotten an easement would be by way of a deed of easement from a prior owner of your property. That likely would not be shown specifically in the deed that you got. However, if you purchased title insurance when you bought your property, it would be... View More
Property is deeded tenants in common with rights of survivorship
answered on Sep 16, 2019
You’re not personally liable but if the mortgage isn’t paid you will lose the house nonetheless.
by court decree in 2000. Beneficiary now listed as owner on county website. Bank, sole trustee, wants to sell MI2. Beneficiary not in favor. Orphans’ Court proceedings where Petition to Authorize Sale of MI2:
a) Describes the decree of 2000 as, "Pursuant to Decree of this Court dated... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2019
Regarding the property you can PA1, it would be very rare, unusual and unexpected for a court to order it back into trust after it has already been distributed. I would say the risk of that is extremely low.
Regarding MI2, this probably is all taking place within the same original case... View More
I was elected to the HOA Exec Board of a condo apartment building a year ago. In that time, other residents/owners in the building have requested to attend Board meetings, but other members of the Exec Board are refusing them admittance. Since they pay HOA fees and assessments when billed, it... View More
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answered on Sep 8, 2019
You need to review the bylaws of the HOA. They should say something about the meetings and who can attend.
I'm trying to refinance my home bcuz of late taxes
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answered on Aug 27, 2019
go to you local court house and do a search, call your school district, local municipality and County and ask them if taxes are owed on your property.
We put the house in his name for tax reasons. The plan was to add my name to the deed. We broke up and now he has the house. Is there anything I can do?
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answered on Aug 24, 2019
You are going to need to sue him.
Put together all the documents that show you paid for the home.
we own a lot behind our house our neighbor wants to buy a portion of it, we agreed on a price but I want to back out can I back out without a legal problem. we do not have a written agreement
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answered on Aug 23, 2019
no but you risk them bringing a lawsuit against you. Land sale contracts Should be in writing.
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