You see I had a fire they knew I was going to save the last quarter of the house to rebuild a tiny home the the manager came of the bobcat tore it down and put it in the trash do I have any recourse for that
I'm sorry for your ordeal. It could depend on the park's polices, and the extent of fire damages in the remaining portion of the structure. One option is to see if a Texas attorney would offer a free or brief, low-cost consult to assess the matter. Before starting to shell out money to explore... Read more »
How do I get her thing out if her caretake is still in her home?
Once the court has appointed you administrator or executor of her estate, you will have authority to take possession of all her property and evict the care giver. If you have evidence that the caregiver is filching property, you might want to file a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order.... Read more »
I put a contract on a property listed by a realtor. It was a cash offer with a quick closing (2 weeks). After the two weeks came and went with not contact I contacted my realtor (who by the way works in the same office as the listing agent). He informed me that the title company had found there was... Read more »
You may have a breach of contract claim against the owner. I am assuming the title company did a search but don't know if they issued or were going to issue a title policy on the property. The title company should be able to provide a copy of the lien, or maybe you can look it up at the County... Read more »
A Texas attorney could best address your question, but your post remains open for two weeks. If you contacted a few local attorneys, they could probably outline for you the liabilities and repercussions before you, as well as your rights. You could also explore what options are available to stop... Read more »
Father passed away Nov 1999. He had 3 children, owned a house (no mortgage) and no will. Kids didn’t go to probate One sibling passed away Jan ‘20 only heirs mom & 2 siblings & no debt or assets. 1 child is receiving the house voluntarily by the others.
You definitely need a competent attorney to draft and record that Affidavit of Heirship. Your Title is not simple, and apparently involves at least Texas and Florida Heirship laws. The lawyer will need to also draft and record the Deed to the one Heir after establishing the Title with a proper... Read more »
My ex-husband of just 3 days shy of 11 yrs filed for divorce in 2017 and put our jointly owned property on the divorce decree along with deeming himself custodial parent of our then 11 yr old daughter after I signed it. What rights do I have today as far as being compensated for the property and... Read more »
A Final Decree of Divorce is an order of the court, which means the judge had to have signed the Decree. If the Decree was never signed by a judge then it is not a final order. Since 2 - 3 years have passed since you signed the decree, its content cannot be changed IF a judge signed it, however;... Read more »
On 01-11-2020, I signed the contract with the owner, and the closing date is 02-14-2020. After the house is closed, someone send me a notice on 02-16-2020 that the property had been foreclosed on 02-04-2020, and their deed is recorded on 02-11-2020. Nobody sent me any notice before the closing... Read more »
The owners title police will protect you, although it will likely take a while to sort it out legally.
I am still on the current VA loan but she took sole responsibility for the house per the divorce decree. She's asking me to refinance the VA loan so the interest is dropped significantly. Will this effect me in any way beyond my current situation? Would her being solely responsible for the... Read more »
You probably won’t qualify to refinance since you do not own any interest in that house. However, it will benefit you if she refinances the debt in your name. I don’t know the current loan situation. But, it sounds like you’re the one for paying the loan if she doesn’t pay it. Good luck.
They made a deal with us to dwell in the home until Feb 8th closing dates were changed but the vacate date never did. Now it is 3 days until time for them to be out so we can move in and they want 30 more days... WE don't have 30 more days! We have given notice to our current landlord that we will... Read more »
You are afraid you might be "committing mortgage fraud"? Really? What is "mortgage fraud?" FYI: This is NOT a legal problem--nor even a legal question.
There are several simple answers, including charging the lazy buyers some reasonable daily rent for every day they stay beyond the magic... Read more »
property is in willacy county and we live in brazoria county
Relying on the Affidavit of Heirship (which a court will not enforce until it has been of record for five years with no one complaining that they were omitted), each of the other siblings can sign a special warranty deed granting their interest in the property to the younger sister as a gift. They... Read more »
The house has been in my name and on the deed for 8 years and I have been paying the year taxes but I don't live in the house yet until my grandmother passes.
As long as your grandmother was of sound mind when she signed the title over to you and it's been properly recorded and there was no undue influence or duress they should have no grounds to sue you. When a family member gets closer to the end of their life it's very common for other relatives to... Read more »
The judge has the date and time set for January 27th at 5PM for him to vacate the house.
You may need to file an enforcement action on him or an eviction.
Deceased 3 years ago and heirs have no interest in the property, likely due to all the back taxes.
No. After the heirs probate the estate and receive their distributions, they may sell the property. Or a creditor may probate the estate, file a claim, be reimbursed and, after all bills of the deceased and the estate are paid, distribute what remains to the heirs. Contact a local probate... Read more »
I want to buy the condo and was not sure if she can when it's still in his name. She is owner financing it for me and I got a contract drawn up but want to be sure it would be legal for her to be named as the seller or does the name of the owner be changed to her before executing the contact
If the Will was admitted to probate as a Muniment of Title, the Order admitting it should be filed in the deed records. If not, a Distribution Deed from the estate to the beneficiary should be recorded. Without one or the other of these, your mother has no legal authority to sell the property to... Read more »
Any advice would be helpful. Thank you.
It's a universal language that if you live somewhere you generally pay for it; evict them.
I own several acres of land. The neighbor behind me has 40. He uses an easment on my property to get to his land. He wants to subdivide his land. That would make the traffic on my land much busier and from what I understand I am responsible for maintaining the easement. Is there anything I can do... Read more »
Start by checking what type of easement he has and whether it gives him the right to subdivide his land and keep the same easement. I'm surprised he's not responsible to maintain the easement. You may want to take the deed regarding the easement to an attorney to review.
How would we go about selling them and what proof would we need to do so I have original receipt where they purchased them
Contact the cemetery, they may have forms you can use such as affidavit of sale, etc. Otherwise, you may have to go through proceeding to show you are the rightful heirs.
RMs are limited to people 62 or older. If you qualify, contact the lender.
Greedy son has all the sudden come up with a deed dated 7/2010 after brother died cutting out widow stating deed over rules heirship dated 4/2011 that the since deceased father filed to protect all the children equally
Take it to a probate attorney or real estate attorney who is familiar with these issues and have them review it with you.
I co-own property & I'm about to legally change my name. Is it necessary to change my name on the deed to my new name in order to keep my property rights? Are there any downsides or risks to keeping the deed in my old name?
Edited to add: I will be changing my full name - first, middle, and... Read more »
No your new last name change won't be a problem. Just keep all your documents with you.
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