Your current state is Virginia
the seller kept delaying with all kinds of excuses. On Sunday, 6/28 she asked to delay closing for a couple of weeks. We agreed and I immediately emailed Pioneer Title in Alamogordo informing them that she wanted to delay closing. On monday, 6/29 the seller texted that she was canceling the... Read more »
Read your sale contract first. If you want the property and it does not appear the seller can disregard the sale, then hire a competent attorney to sue for specific performance. File suit while the earnest money is still in escrow, with the escrowee an included party (plaintiff or defendant).
It was brought to my attention that one of the previous board members who has now been re-elected for another term was in fact in violation of our rules and regulations prior to the nomination period being closed, which would be a direct contradiction of the amendments that they (previous board)... Read more »
The HOA bylaws govern what procedure you should take. How much are you willing to spend on attorneys fees to fight this?
Move in date was supposed to be 6/29 but we didnt even receive confirmation that we were approved until that day. We looked around for other places and found one that we liked because they had been very bad at communication.
You signed the lease, so you are legally obligated to pay the rent. Try to work it out with landlord, or landlord could sue you for breach of lease and file an eviction. An eviction is a permanent court record that can make it difficult to rent from a landlord who checks the records. Landlord... Read more »
We have resided together for 20 years (last 10 in MI where the house is). We own it jointly. I have made all the payments and have proof. If I move out, and continue maintaining the home and paying the mortgage, can the other person gain financially when we finally sell due to my not residing in... Read more »
You do not need to reside in a home to maintain an ownership interest in it.
However the nature of the ownership matters. I would suggest you bring a copy of the deed to a local real estate attorney ASAP to review that and ALL the circumstances.
There may well be issues not... Read more »
My parents died intestate with their home in foreclosure status. I have been told I am not responsible for the loan itself, however, I was served with an Owner for Joiner as Defendant because I am listed on the deed. When I went to inquire about purchasing my home, this came back against me. Is... Read more »
You are not legally responsible for the debt. However, if you wish to inherit or retain the property, you will have to pay off that debt.
My husband and I purchased the cabin. There was a verbal agreement that the seller would help us find a mover. I told him we would need help with getting a mover the first time I spoke to him. He said yes he would. Then when we proposed an offer and before he went in to the house to talk with... Read more »
The District Attorney.
If you equity line of credit is recorded as a Lien against 16 acre property you have in that County, then no. You will have to read the Loan Agreement verbatim as it may attach to any property you own. It appears you already have a Mortgage and it encumbers the whole Tract, (not just most or 80%... Read more »
My step-sister and I are PR's for our respective parents' estates. We were to execute deeds of distribution for the house, jointly owned by both, to ourselves individually (and then she'd execute a quit-claim to me). However, her deed of distribution has me as the grantee (which I... Read more »
Hire a competent attorney to draft and record Correction Deeds. There are several statutory requirements, including derivation of title clauses which will need declarations of what was corrected on the prior recorded deeds.
check Title records from 1795 to present, to see if there may be a claim to this family property..?
Crawford county, PA.
Not sure of your question. But if you feel it is important, hire a competent attorney to run a Title Search for at least 225 years. It will involve alot of inexact legal descriptions and questionable derivations of title. I suggest you start with a search back about 50 years to start with, as... Read more »
If he passes away before we are married, with or without a will... What are my rights to the property? Both our names are on the deed.
You did not give the exact granting clause. But I assume both of you are Tenants In Common of One/Half Undivided Interests each. Have a lawyer, even in OH look at the Deed and tell you what it says. If T in C then the 1/2 Interests go to the respective Decedents' Heirs or Devisees. Other... Read more »
Not sure of your question. But you have been told to leave soon. If not, the owner will prosecute a Detainer Warrant against you, which can take three to six weeks.
My lease ended on 26 June. I am due to move out on 15 Jul. My previous landlord texted me with the sum of pro-rated rent ($875) for my last days on 26 June. On 27 June, the new landlord demanded full rent ($1800) for the month of July (1st - 30th). He said my old landlord was not in a position to... Read more »
Your new landlord doesn't understand how contracts work. The lease, in this case, an oral month to month lease, can exist and be enforceable when both parties make a promise to do a thing to the other. Your old landlord's promise was to let your rent for part of the month. Your promise... Read more »
I just received a letter from our City Attorney regarding a city-owned vacant property I had a Right Of Entry to. It expired, COVID19 kicked in and I haven't been able to locate a new space. The cost for moving (heavy equipment etc) would be thousands of dollars and economic suicide for me to... Read more »
Unlike a criminal complaint, a letter from a City Attorney does not have to accurately cite the section they are claiming applies. But the real answer, you already know, Lawyer up! A response from you will be unlikely to carry weight, and once the City sells your property for $0.05 on the dollar,... Read more »
And now his arrogant, mean, hateful ex wife is doing all kinds of illegal things to me. Like changing all the locks to everything and only giving me 1 key to 1 door. And now they've completely locked me out of the garage where all of my electrical and carpentry tools and materials are located?... Read more »
Your "gentleman's agreement" is only worth the paper it is written on. However, your LL is not allowed to commit "Forcible Entry" under CCP 1159 or 'Forcible detainer" under CCP 1160. These things include changing locks to exclude you from real property that you... Read more »
And now his arrogant, mean, hateful ex wife is doing all kinds of illegal things to me. Like changing all the locks to everything and only giving me 1 key to 1 door. And now they've completely locked me out of the garage where all of my electrical and carpentry tools and materials are located?... Read more »
Your "gentleman's agreement" is only worth the paper it is written on. However, your LL is not allowed to commit "Forcible Entry" under CCP 1159 or 'Forcible detainer" under CCP 1160. These things include changing locks to exclude you from real property that you... Read more »
And now his arrogant, mean, hateful ex wife is doing all kinds of illegal things to me. Like changing all the locks to everything and only giving me 1 key to 1 door. And now they've completely locked me out of the garage where all of my electrical and carpentry tools and materials are located?... Read more »
Your "gentleman's agreement" is only worth the paper it is written on. However, your LL is not allowed to commit "Forcible Entry" under CCP 1159 or 'Forcible detainer" under CCP 1160. These things include changing locks to exclude you from real property that you... Read more »
What ownership rights do I have? Their are also some small buildings, and heavy equipment and trucks and tractors.
When and if you do receive the deed, you will also own whatever buildings are on it. The personal property is another matter. You can consider it abandoned, when you get the deed, and use or dispose of it. Be sure to ask for titles to vehicles. Be sure to record the deed.
property to access the rear of my son's property where he stores his boats and camper. Last year the neighbor sold his property and the new neighbors won't allow my son to use that piece of property to get to the rear of his own. The agreement with the former neighbor was verbal, nothing... Read more »
Probably not. A claim of "adverse possession" against a neighbor requires 21 years of use, and the use must be "adverse." If it was done with old neighbor's permission, then it was permissive, not adverse. He could offer new neighbors a payment for an easement, but they don't have to agree.
He wants to leave the house to his kids but stipulate that I can stay in the home after his death if I so chose. Can they force me out? I would rather refinance so the home is in both of our names and to give me security.
He will need to either title the property to himself, with you having a life estate, or state in his Will that you can remain in the house until you die. Otherwise "yes" you can be forced out, with proper notice. If you are on the loan, you should be on the title, but that doesn't... Read more »
I have a buyer, and will be selling the house for the remainder of the mortgage, walking away from the closing table with nothing.
You can sell your house but the unpaid property tax will have to be paid at closing.
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