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I recently purchased property with another person in Pend Oreille County using an LPB #10 statutory warranty deed. We were not married, and the title does not indicate joint tenancy or other arrangements. Unfortunately, the co-owner passed away in an accident two months after the purchase. The tax... View More 
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answered on Apr 8, 2025
You will need a WA attorney to search the title and determine ownership. But most likely a Court would find that you own a half and the other half is owned by the Deceased Heirs. A Partition Action may be appropriate if you do not buy out the other half interest.
I am considering selling my home to my daughter and continuing to live in it. What are the potential legal and tax implications for both me and my daughter? Would selling the house and then paying rent to stay there be a viable option?
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answered on Apr 1, 2025
This question raises many issues. First, whether the exclusion applies to minimize capital gains tax on the transaction. There are requirements.
Secondly, if the property is sold for less than its fair market value, part of the transaction might be subject to gift tax implications.... View More
I have been living on a property for about 20 years with the owner's knowledge and have never signed any paperwork or paid rent. Recently, the owner called the police on me for trespassing, cut off utilities, and now wants to pursue criminal trespassing charges against me. Additionally, I used... View More
answered on Mar 9, 2025
This issue is rooted in Landlord/tenant law so you need to consult with an attorney that handle that type of cases because you may have an argument there. Obviously you don't have a deed or ownership because of purchase, but through being there with the knowledge of the owner you may have... View More
My father passed away six years ago without a will. I've been living in his house and paying the mortgage ever since. My siblings and my father's wife are other potential heirs. However, his wife left the property before his passing and hasn't contributed financially, and my siblings... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2025
Making payments to the mortgage company does not ensure that you will have any right to inherit the house.
The only way the house can become your legal property is to go through probate and have a judge make a ruling giving the house to you. It will be helpful if your siblings and any... View More
My father passed away six years ago without a will. I've been living in his house and paying the mortgage ever since. My siblings and my father's wife are other potential heirs. However, his wife left the property before his passing and hasn't contributed financially, and my siblings... View More
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answered on Feb 23, 2025
You will need to consult with a WA attorney. But you do not acquire title by paying someone else's note. You might pay it off, then the other tenants in common file a partition suit against you. It might be better to try to get quit claim deeds from the other heirs now, even if you do not... View More
and had to rely on the realtor and inspections to make a decision. I have found numerous safety/structural issues that were not documented during the appraisal/inspection. I am in Washington state in Whitman county. I am trying to find out what my options are moving forward, or if I am just stuck... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2025
I am so sorry to hear about this. Unfortunately, your recourse may be a bit limited, unless the Realtor and/or Seller were deceptive in some way - for example, if the sellors lied or omitted information in their "form 17" disclosure statement.
Most inspection contracts include... View More
I have already had an attorney confirm for me that the state laws and the HOA's declaration both require them to get the permission and approval of the board members before they can ever spend any HOA money. They also have to provide information like the reciepts and copies of checks but they... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2025
Thank you for your question and really shocking set of facts. You have described the essence of embezzlement - the theft of money from an employer or business (or non-profit).
I suggest you put together an organized time line of what you know, with any financial records you can include,... View More
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answered on Sep 9, 2024
Good afternoon,
Is it a mobile home? Is there land being sold? What does "Prep." stand for?
You need to start a probate and be appointed by the court to get the authority to sign your name instead of your deceased father's name on a contract to sell his land. If it... View More
My, now deceased, parents were involved with land development in the 1960's. I recently received a letter from a homeowner regarding a Deed and Seller's Assignment of Real Estate Contract that was not fulfilled. There is a balance on the contract and the home owners would like to get it... View More
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answered on Aug 28, 2024
Generally in a case like this it may be helpful to determine the status of the agreement and resolve the unpaid balance. Once that is complete, the executors of your parents' estates could sign a fulfillment deed to resolve any ownership issues. To get legal advice for your particular... View More
My father and mother were never married. My grandparents transferred the deed to the house to both of them. My father passed before 2000 with no Will in the PR. My parents had split, and my father had other children. My mother is finally going to sell the house. We know about the inheritance law... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2024
No, that is not accurate. If someone other than your mother could inherit money from the sale of the house, then the house cannot be sold by your mother alone, and there has to be a probate to sell it. However it's still possible that only your mother inherits the house, and nobody else.... View More
Case brought on using Breach of Contract. Sellers withheld knowledge of payment made, and posted vacate notice on door the 31st of same month instituting Anticipatory breach. I placed cessation on payments as a single woman for self protection as sellers trying to take my home. I submitted new... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear about your difficult situation with the fraud and unfair ejectment order. Dealing with legal issues around your home is incredibly stressful. Here are some general suggestions that may be helpful as you fight the ejectment order:
1. Consult with an attorney who... View More
My parents live in Washington state, and my mother is disabled receiving SSDI and long term care service where a caregiver comes to her house every day. They live in a house they jointly own, no mortgage. They're both seniors, and now they miss their home country, so they decided to move back... View More
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answered on Mar 29, 2024
Selling a house and moving overseas can have several implications for your parents, particularly regarding their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicaid benefits. First, it's important to note that SSDI benefits are typically not affected by the sale of a primary residence or... View More
We're tenants in Seattle, WA, with all four wheels of our car stolen from our apartment's unsecured, paid underground garage. The entry gate has been broken since January 2024, and despite three months, it hasn't been fixed. The management won't share security footage or cover... View More
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answered on Mar 26, 2024
In Washington State, tenants may have the right to terminate their lease early without penalty if the living conditions are deemed unsafe or if the property significantly deviates from what was agreed upon in the lease. Given your situation with the ongoing security issues and the landlord’s... View More
My IP is not private although I pay for a service. My Alexa doesn't even know her location and my internet has release many court files including one relating to me and the mortgage electronic system has breached into my real property records that made one lender call my loan paid in full and... View More
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answered on Mar 18, 2024
I understand your concerns regarding the security of your internet and the potential breach of your personal and property records. It sounds like a very complex situation involving multiple parties and legal issues. If your internet service has been compromised, affecting your personal affairs and... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2024
A Washington real estate/land use attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. You could enjoy many activities on 100 acres of land. But you'd still need to comply with environmental, zoning, public health, and other public rules and regulations, as well as not... View More
The widow pays the loan and taxes no will or trust .
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answered on Feb 1, 2024
If a widow is not listed on the property deed but is paying the loan and property taxes, her ownership rights may not automatically be 50 percent. Ownership of real property is typically determined by the names listed on the property deed. Paying the loan and taxes alone does not necessarily grant... View More
I purchased a home thru a Sheriff's Sale-judicial foreclosure. The previous owner had it listed on MLS. I contacted the realtor and title company and informed them of my ownership and auction. Both told me no I hadn't and were told it's a lien.(by prev owner). During the process of... View More
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answered on Jan 12, 2024
You will have to hire a WA attorney to file for Ejectment and Quiet Title. Did you search the title prior your bid? You may have bought nothing, or your sale terminates all liens and claims and you own it free and clear. Time is of the essence as there may be bona fide purchasers involved... View More
I was kicked out of my home and she had her family move in and is threatening to take legal action if I don’t pay my half of the mortgage. I’m willing to pay my half but I would like her family to move out. I was wondering how much legal power I have here and what would happen if I stopped... View More
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answered on Dec 4, 2023
As a co-owner of a home, you have the right to occupy the property and use it for residential purposes. You also have the right to receive any rental income that is generated from the property. However, you also have the obligation to pay your share of the mortgage payment, property taxes, and... View More
I have a medical lien on bills incurred in Washington state, but Geico is refusing to honor it in California, citing a lack of reciprocity between the two states. The lien is not associated with property, as the patients are not property owners. Do I have any recourse to enforce this lien, or any... View More
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answered on Apr 14, 2025
You may need to sue patients in CA for the medical bills. With judgments you may be able to collect against them in CA if they reside there. You will have to put on proof in a CA Court. Contact a CA collections attorney.
I want to know if it's against the law for the legal counsel representing the plaintiff to interfere with the defendant's business dealings. The plaintiff's counsel contacted the US Bankruptcy Court and made a complaint regarding the defendant's bankruptcy history. As a result... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2025
It does not appear that the Plaintiffs counsel has interfered with the business in taking the actions that he did.
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