I purchased my home 2 years ago. I filed chapter 7 5 years ago. One of the judgements I filed on has put a lien on my home I purchased years after my bankruptcy and now it’s holding up the sale of my house. How do I get rid of it?
Provide the judgment creditor proof that the debt was discharged in bankruptcy.
I know that the the company has a standard contract that they will not change. I also know that the builder has a very good consumer affairs rating. The state where I currently live requires an attorney for real estate deals, but Nevada does not. I do not know if it will change anything to have an... Read more »
If you feel confident in putting your entire trust and faith in the person on the other side of the deal, that then becomes a personal decision on your part. Also, is the builder being represented by an attorney?
And now is selling all his stuff. There is no will, im an only child and he was never married so I should be in charge of his property, belongings, etc. yet the cops won't help me cuz of "squatters rights". I live in ID so it makes it difficult. I can't afford an attorney what am I supposed to do?
Hire a probate attorney near where your dad lived. The estate pays the legal fees.
I am renting and had no idea I was moving into an hoa area
Yes, HOAs can restrict that--and a lot of other things too.
Be sure to be at the auction and prepared to bid, the lowest of which will include all the costs of staging the auction, which is why they will not just take the lesser amount you owed before it went under.
You could try hiring a CPA or tax lawyer-- to answer this hypothetical question.
My mom died intestate when I was 17. I am her only child and she was a widow her only living next of kin is her brother. I am trying to avoid going through the court since washoe county doesn't want to let me file everything with the court on my own but hire an attorney instead. I realize that... Read more »
You can't get title with an affidavit. You will need to do a probate. The proper value of the estate is the value of the home at the time of your mother's death which is probably a lot less than the current value. The Court will accept the Zillow.com value and the Zillow.com website usually lets... Read more »
The property is assessed at $7900 her estate owes me about $28000. How can i transfer title and deed to my name. There is no escrow or mortgage and im suppose to be her trustee. No deliquent taxes or liens and nobody contesting
If you were never given a deed for the real estate, you do not own the real estate, irrespective of what you might’ve been paying on behalf of the real estate.
I've been on a home loan for 10 years, but only lived in the home for 3 months. I've asked numerous times over the past 9 years for the other party to refinance with no resolution. They agreed to refinance in the presents of a family law attorney 6 years ago, but it was never submitted into court.... Read more »
Yes, you would bring a proceeding which is referred to as an action in partition. This would force the sale of the property.
cest de qui trust was created on my behalf; I would like to be the trustee and beneficiary on this account
If you additionally posted this question in the Banking and Probate sections, attorneys who are familiar with trust accounts could have a better chance of picking it up.
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I tried to contacting xxxx LLC no response there was a fire on the property and I have no insurance policy to give my neighbor. The last time I spoke with him we decuss Renting to Own agreement that was 6/2013. The neighbors fire had me do some research and I found out that xxxx was sued for over... Read more »
Your question has so many variations and possibilities that n one can properly answer it without substantially more information and investigation. Cantaloupe a local attorney, one who specializes in civil law, criminal law and bankruptcy. You have a very complex issue that may only be solved with... Read more »
Yes, so long as it is a general power of attorney that specifies dealing with real
Estate as part of your powers.
How do I remove the deceased person's name from the deed?
If the deal does not state that title is held as joint tenants with rights of survivorship then the deceased person’s share Will pass pursuant to the terms of that person’s will or pursuant to the laws of intestacy.
My sister-in-law died a few months ago with a trust dated 2011. We found, in her bedroom, a hand-written will, dated(2017) and signed, that conflicts with the trust.
In the body of the will, the wording "If I die today I will all my belongings to go to ******* my sister ***** *****'s... Read more »
Ahhh the REAL reason people should not do DIY estate plans. ASSUMING Nevada recognizes holographic wills (Talk to a local attorney about that one) and FURTHER assuming this meets the requirements of such under Nevada law (again, consult a local attorney) the language is as you note a bit ambiguous.... Read more »
I would like to recover my $13,000 and legal fees. The timeshare was purchased in Las Vegas. I live in Gilbert Az.85234 . It has been two years since the purchase, but it is paid in full.
I'm sorry to hear about your experience as it correlates with stories I've heard frequently since starting legal work in Florida. I recently wrote an article for the local state bar about this very issue. You can access it at https://www.targheelaw.com/article
I hope that helps you as you... Read more »
I was advised by an attorney that if down payment was not paid to the timeshare company or developer, my contract would become a "dead deal" and my credit would be unharmed. The property is located in Nevada. I was made aware by this attorney that the company will attempt to intimidate me, and to... Read more »
This may be a moot point given the time that has passed since you asked this question, but I've seen it both ways. Resorts are increasingly reporting delinquencies to the credit bureaus. Was this your case? I'm interested in knowing.
They refused to tell me the cancelation period out loud. Insisted we lie about income we have 42 thousand they put 90,000.00 also we qualifed for a credit of 3,000 sales pushed for 9,000 and only used 6,000. Inorder to get the credit my wife was lead to stating false employment and shes jobless.... Read more »
I'm sorry this happened to you. I wrote an article with the Idaho Bar that that you can access here: https://www.targheelaw.com/article
It should give you information that you and your attorney need to move forward.
I signed up for a time share, the contract says I have 5 days to change my mind with a certified letter, which I did with plenty of time to spare. I have all the paper work....
Can you help me read my contract and tell me what I am liable for?
I would like to know what is the cost... Read more »
You asked this a while back, so I'm hoping you have this resolved by now. If you have questions, however, I did write an article that you and your attorney may find helpful. It's about the timeshare industry and how best to protect your interests. You can find it at www.targheelaw.com/article.
They mislead me and did not ever advise me of my rights to cancel till it was too late . I am 1 day late because I was on vacation and didn't fully read till I returned home. They even lied about how much I made to the credit care company, it Wyndham ,
You may have some options. I wrote an article on this subject for the state bar association that you may find interesting. You can find the article at https://www.targheelaw.com/article. And feel free to let me know if you have questions.
I'd need to see more details regarding the contract and about the transaction in general. I can review all of this and consult with you for a fee.
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