If I took out a mortgage on a home and paid 70,000 on said home over a period of years and the property owner passed away and left rights to the property to the children, could they kick me out of the property after I’ve already paid 70,000 on the mortgage?
answered on Sep 28, 2022
It is sounding like you are not the owner. If true, having paid someone else's Note, then yes, the actual owners who are Tenants In Common can sue you for possession. Put together proof of all payments, then hire a competent attorney there, like Herb Patrick, to request a Deed or defend... Read more »
I want to purchase land in Tennessee on a mountain where the drive to the property is a few miles of gravel road put in by the land developer. The road is NOT county maintained. The title company has heard the developer plans to file bankruptcy and is no longer maintaining the roads.... Read more »
answered on Sep 27, 2022
Title Insurance only covers a few problems, and never ensures that the access is maintained. Many Title problems that may arise are not insured risks. And making a valid claim on a policy is very difficult. Have you searched the Title yet, or even actually read the legal description and... Read more »
Can I just copy a set of restrictions and use them without filing with the deed.
answered on Sep 27, 2022
No legal description of the encumbered property must be recorded with the legal description. However some type of notice to the world where the restrictions apply should be of record, as otherwise the covenants will be worthless and unenforceable. Hire a competent attorney to at least draft a... Read more »
answered on Sep 26, 2022
There is no legal requirement for a length of home ownership. Different Lenders have various time in place requirements, but sometime 2nd priority Deeds of Trust are given at closing, that is with no history of ownership. Ask your prospective Lender its rules.
answered on Sep 13, 2022
You probably need an attorney in India. But read the lease first to see if there are exceptions to the maintenance fee requirements.
We want to provide some security that we will pay the loan back. Should we use a lien on our property (Home), Mechanics Lien, or quitclaim deed? Or what do you suggest?
answered on Aug 30, 2022
There are number of secured financing alternatives. A direct option is to give the Lenders a Note secured by a Deed of Trust against the real property improved. If the Note is not repaid, the Lenders Foreclose. Decent lawyers can draft and record such instruments. This can also serve for some... Read more »
I inherited my father’s property in April and was given false information about the condition of the property as well as the deed. I signed the deed over to my uncle later finding out the information was false. Do I have a case?
answered on Aug 29, 2022
It is doubtful you have a good case to set aside a Deed for Fraud. But you will need to hire an attorney to check out the facts, witnesses, etc. It may not be worth the trouble, but if you do nothing the property is gone . It appears that you relied on heresay and did not even examine the... Read more »
Home owned solely by her she her voiced wishes without a will to have the home transferred to my brother and I and set to transfer to her grandkids and for us to let her husband live in the home till he passes and us make sure he is cared for. Her husband agreed to honor her wishes and voiced this... Read more »
answered on Aug 24, 2022
If Mother owned the home individually, then you, your brother and her Husband each own 1/3 undivided interests as tenants in common. No Detainer Warrant amongst the owners, but the grandchildren could be ousted. A Partition Suit may be in order. Someone has to keep paying taxes.
I told the agent I had to withdraw my offer for financial reasons and she’s been telling me the sellers complaint has been making a big stink about it and said they were advising their client to speak to an attorney. Now today my agent is telling me no worries, it’s all good and sends me the... Read more »
answered on Aug 18, 2022
An attorney would need to review all of your documents to determine your rights and give advice on whether you should sign something. But if you made an offer using an agent in Tennessee, you very likely signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement on the standard TAR form when you made the offer. That... Read more »
I just finished building my new home. In front of my house a man is bringing in a trailer park. There is going to be 5 trailers in a 2.5 acre lot. This will make my value of the home go down can I sue for making my resale value go down. I had no idea this was going to happen or I would have not... Read more »
answered on Aug 17, 2022
You might check the Zoning of the Tract for compliance. Septic Systems for 5 MHs on a couple acres might be a problem. If in violation, call the County. Or there may be a change in zoning going on now where you oppose it. You definitely want to check Access to that Tract, which may directly... Read more »
It’s approximately 20” around where the atv tires were rubbing and chewed it up. I didn’t think about any drywall discrepancies in the garage while signing my disclosure paperwork and I marked nothing was wrong with anything to my knowledge. Now they are talking about possibly contacting an... Read more »
answered on Aug 15, 2022
They could sue you - whether they prevail is another issue. But from these limited facts, it sounds like they didn't complete their due diligence prior to closing.
I allowed a showing yesterday of the house I am renting. I am moving in January when my lease is up and I want to help out the owners. The listing agent has not disclosed in the listing that the home is currently rented so 75% of the showings so far are for people expecting to move in. Yesterday,... Read more »
answered on Aug 11, 2022
Talk to your landlord and ask them to deal with the agent. It sounds like the agent considers you a bother. That you want to have privacy and enjoyment of your home is not unreasonable, you are paying rent and are entitled to it. Its possible that your lease covers this situation and that may... Read more »
Home is in both names he is disabled and gets ssdi. Can I force him to sell the home and give me half? Or does the laws protect him on this?
answered on Jul 21, 2022
Need some more information. But it sounds like you've been divorced but still have the house? If that's the case, an attorney would need to look at the deed. A divorce would sever the tenants by entirety status and make it tenants in common. An attorney would also need to review the... Read more »
answered on Jul 14, 2022
An invalid deed - such as one obtained under false pretenses. Or for other reasons such as a deed lacking proper signatures and seals.
The mortgage company is Wells Fargo and they're taking their time what legal problems can they get into if they don't release it and they make me lose the sale
answered on Jul 13, 2022
Your title company should be handling this issue. Contact them.
Sullivan County, Tennessee. Property is occupied.
I know that I can get homeowners insurance during the redemption period. I’m just unsure about the rest. Thanks.
answered on Jul 6, 2022
Have you got a Deed to the property? If not, you are not the owner. A Bill of Sale is not a Deed.
Only the owner can sue for possession. If deeded, then you can sue for a Detainer, as the Redemption Rights are not the occupant's concern. SOL may have run on Detainers, so... Read more »
Bought 11 acres of a 16 acre plot from two brother that inherited it from their mother. A few months later they are in financial hardship and sell us the rest. PA signed, notarized and filed, along with saying they received funds. Now, one brother has signed the deed but the other is MIA, tho he... Read more »
answered on Jun 29, 2022
Hire a competent attorney immediately. You will probably need to sue for Specific Performance in
Chancery. A Title Search needs to be performed with some type of source of Title determined and placed in the Derivation of Title Clause. Who drafted the Deed, then transferred money... Read more »
My father-in-law has recently started showing signs of dementia, and the family is in the process of having him diagnosed. Apparently, his cognitive deficit has been going on much longer than we suspected. His homeowner's insurance policy lapsed, and the lender foreclosed and sold the home. No... Read more »
answered on Jun 8, 2022
This happens alot and dementia is not a defense to a Trustee's Sale. Hire a competent attorney to search the Title and see if there was a Surplus. Setting aside the Sale for even irregularities is probably moot; it needs to be enjoined prior to the Sale.
answered on Jun 6, 2022
Hire a lawyer to search the title, and determine ownership and encumbrances. There may be no defense to a sale, except a possible partition in kind.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
