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Question. My mothers close friend wanted to purchase her home and we agreed to price and paying back taxes/ loan. The friend had an investment company help and do all the necessary documentation etc I was given an offer of 130,000 for her home though it appraised at 242,000 we accepted due to... View More 
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answered on Aug 24, 2023
You can definitely BACK OUT.
DO NOT CLOSE and send an email or certified letter to the title company telling them you will not close.
You need to hire an attorney ASAP.
Call me or another real estate attorney here on Justia.
EDIT: I have to add this because it seems that they are trying to circumvent the CCRs and bylaws be their response to my email, here is the response: "
Unfortunately, per the contract we hold with the board, there are admin fees assessed to homeowners when sending violation letters.... View More
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answered on Aug 24, 2023
If the HOA has not complied with the HOA rules and regulations, then they can not enforce any citations, fines or other costs.
I would let the HOA know your position, and send any writings or objections by certified mail to assure proper Notice, etc.
I hope this helps.
Ask, do you get exempt from HOA regulations as well? Thank you.
answered on Aug 24, 2023
No. You are only entitled to the exemption if you own and use the property exclusively for the burial of human remains.
A close friend of mine wants to gift us 1-2 acres for us to put a house on. He is still paying on the land (30 acres total). First, can the 1-2 acres of land be gifted if he is still paying for it? Second, if so can we use that gifted land as collateral or down-payment on the home we want to put on... View More
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answered on Aug 18, 2023
A conveyance to you is subject to the secured debt. If a lender is willing to loan money as a second priority mortgagee, there is no law preventing him from doing that. But the transfer may violate the due on sales clause of the security instrument, thus allowing foreclosure. I would not... View More
I have a total of 5 vehicles. 2 front sides of our home, one on each side of the curb, alternate with the rest of the 3 vehicles to avoid 24-hour stationed public street law. The third vehicle parks inside the square of our driveway, across in front of the other 2 vehicles. Is not blocking the... View More
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answered on Aug 16, 2023
Parking in your driveway and along the curbside of your home is typically legal, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or violating any local regulations. However, here's where things can get a bit tricky – your friendly neighborhood Homeowners Association (HOA).
HOAs are... View More
She left a will
answered on Aug 16, 2023
Probate the will. If you inherited the house under the will, file an eviction proceeding to evict the current occupant when the will is admitted to probate.
The land was trusted from my deceased mother to her 5 children and my sister and I want to buy out the land from our 3 other siblings.
answered on Aug 14, 2023
You should contact an attorney who handles real estate transactions in or near the county where the land is located
gutting the complex. If I don't want to live in another one of their apartments and get an apartment on my own somewhere else, do they have to pay out my lease?
answered on Aug 14, 2023
No but they might have to pay any difference between the rent in a new comparable apartment and the rent required under your lease
It's a real estate LLC with a portfolio of properties. I am truly unaware of any issues and do not foresee any. It's just my first time selling an LLC.
answered on Aug 11, 2023
If the LLC in its entirety is being sold typically the liabilities are transferred with it. However, in most (99.9%) of purchase agreements there are clauses that make the seller liable for any actions up to the date of closing. This means that if the buyer gets sued for something that happened... View More
Not married. I have three siblings. I was just released from prison after 12 yrs . The last month of my incarceration, my three siblings signed over ownership to my step father who has no legal right whatsoever to the land with a warranty deed. They tell me that they chose a part of the land that... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2023
It depends. When your mother died, the 3.15 acre parcel passed to you and your siblings as tenants in common. All four of you owned the entire undivided tract. Any tenant in common can petition a court to partition the land either by sale or in kind. You should have received notice of any such... View More
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answered on Aug 7, 2023
Son needs to hire aTX attorney to file suit for possession now. He should not get in a fight or argument until she is out, or she will get leverage.
joint owner (seller) me need help from threat of force of sale suit from(other owner) they say or force of me giving up my interest in estate
answered on Aug 6, 2023
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Here is a link to a page on this Justia site
Texas Probate Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services
https://www.justia.com/lawyers/probate/texas/legal-aid-and-pro-bono-services
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Can we back out of the contract to sell it as we had no idea about the judgement liens..?? This is in Texas
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answered on Aug 2, 2023
If you are not getting certified funds for the full contract price, then do not execute the warranty deed with the encumbrances annotated thereon. Duty to convey merchantable title benefits the buyer not the seller, but you can still demand the contract price for your signature. Then the... View More
Both names are still on title. Grandfather remarried but my grandmother did not. Will my grandfathers 2nd wife have claim to my grandmothers home? My grandmother died in 1993, grandfather died in 1986 and his 2nd wife died in 1992. My grandmother died Intestate. My grandfather had a will and last... View More
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answered on Aug 1, 2023
It seems that Grandma #2 did have an interest when she succeeded your grandfather.
You will need a good Affidavit of Heirship to clear this one up.
I hope this helps. You should see an attorney from the Justia website.
I am disabled, have many health issues covid related(coma 2021) then fell and broke my hip 2022. Have long covid and stay in pain. Need the other hip replaced. My covid got so bad because my husband did not take me to hospital until was almost dead. I did not even know my name and went into a coma... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2023
Legal Help: The complexity of your situation warrants the help of a legal professional. I highly recommend you to consult a family law attorney as soon as possible. They can help you navigate through the divorce process, if that's the path you choose to take, and ensure your rights and... View More
I purchased a house with cash about a year ago. The inspector said on his report that it had pier and beam foundation issues. This was addressed with the owner and he told me that he already had a foundation crew come in and do some work and it has already been fixed it the best they could and new... View More
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answered on Jul 29, 2023
Your only real move is to sue the seller. This can be successful if you have good paperwork showing that the seller was aware of the problem and then asserted that he fixed the problem. There is more to a lawsuit than that, but that is the bare minimum you will need for proof.
See a good... View More
Can the title of the property remain in my great grandmothers name? Are there legal repercussions for doing so? My mother was the executor for her will.
answered on Jul 25, 2023
If your mother was appointed as the executor of your grandfather's will, that indicates that there was a probate. So title was transferred through the probate process to his heirs. Perhaps, however, the tax authorities were not notified of the transfer of title.
hi I got an AC contractor to replace the compressor of my house AC after it failed. They came and replaced the compressor. But the new compressor they put on failed in 3 days. They sent me a $5240 invoice, which I refused to pay. Now they send an affidavit of Lien on the house. How do I fight it?
answered on Jul 25, 2023
1. Send a written request for warranty service on the new compressor to both the AC contractor and manufacturer.
2. Give the AC contractor and manufacturer a reasonable time to complete the warranty repairs. If your warrant specifies how long they have to make the repairs, use that... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2023
Adverse possession laws require possession to be continuous, uninterrupted, exclusive, visible, and hostile for a period of 10 years. Additionally, the possession must be done under a claim of right or with the belief that the person possesses the property as their own.
I bought a 20 acre land through a tax deed auction in 2014. I recently had it surveyed. According to the survey, there is a house on my property. The house currently has an occupant. The previous owner of the land apparently let someone place their house on the land. According to public records the... View More
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answered on Jul 7, 2023
Any tax sale of land will involve problems. Here you need a TX attorney to file suit for possession immediately against both the taxpayer and the occupant. Service will be difficult. Hopefully the tax deed has a legal description including the house, as your new survey is not in your deed... View More
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