The seller should have given you the key; since they didn't, the association ought to, but is not legally required to give you a key either for free, or at no charge. It's not a good sign if the association welcomes new owners by not giving them a key.

It depends on how the area is setup and whether or not you have a reasonable expectation of privacy in that area. If you are uncomfortable, you can start by talking to the neighbor about it being as kind and courteous as possible. If for some reason that doesn't work, you can get an attorney... View More

If you haven't already run, yes you should. Why should you trust her, if she's unwilling to trust you?

If she is violating the terms of the divorce decree or mishandling an asset that is held in a trust, that might be problematic. Otherwise, I am doubting that there is a problem.

Assuming you only spoke by phone and did not agree to pay a commission, no commission would be owed. He may seek to recover under an equitable theory, if he produced a lessee to whom you leased, but it is unlikely he could recover.

Yes, you can. The small claims limit is $10,000 in Utah.

Closing is the signing of the documents. It's often done by both parties at the same time, but sometimes the seller and buyer close separately. The contract is "closed" when the second person signs it. So presumably the seller wants 72 hours to vacate after the closing.

Under Utah law, environmental tobacco smoke is a statutorily defined nuisance. See Utah Code Ann. 78B-6-1105. While this statute is expressly directed to condominium units and apartments, it should also apply to a duplex that you are renting. You may need to have a lawyer assist you in evaluating... View More

That would depend upon your condominium association's governing documents and the local ordinances. Many condominium declarations expressly incorporate municipal animal ordinances. You do have an interesting defense if the city is seeking to fine you, rather than the association.

It depends on the language of the contract in the HOA. If there really needs to be approval from HOA given the language, then you can still choose anyone, you would just have to go through the approval process from the HOA.

He can sell the house at any price he wants. If he doesn't sell the house subject to the mortgage then he would still have to pay it off. If he does sell subject to the mortgage then she would assume the mortgage. If she tries to refinance her name would be on the title and it would just be... View More

She probably needs to "own" the property in order to qualify for the tax exemption. See an attorney in your jurisdiction to find out the best way to accomplish this. A life estate is one possibility.

You do NOT want to try to revoke orally. I strongly doubt that the defect in the appraisal is enough to cancel your exercise of the option, but to see if you have any chance you should consult with an attorney in your jurisdiction.

This is what is called a unilateral act. People are usually completely responsible for their unilateral acts. But the very best thing to do is to go see a local real estate attorney for specifically tailored legal advice.

Whether or not you need to give the earnest money back would be wholly dependent on the terms of the REPC. Most purchase contracts would allow the seller to keep the earnest money if the buyer backed out two days before the closing was supposed to occur, but you would want a real estate lawyer to... View More

It is not likely that you can revoke a deed unless the deed specifically says that it is revocable. Allowing the revocation of deeds would really be against public policy because who wants to worry about having the seller of a piece of property 50 years ago coming back and revoking the deed,... View More

There are many elements to your question that must be fleshed out in order to produce a satisfactory answer. Property law can get complicated and your particular situation may require contract law analysis as well. These cases can range from the relatively simple to the extraordinarily complex and... View More

The answer to that question is that it depends on a number of things, but probably yes, the current owner would likely have to honor rights granted by a prior owner. Many times such rights are recorded in the public records but often disputes can arise simply because someone used a path for a... View More

Odd as it may sound, it is sometimes possible to be charged in Utah with trespassing on your own property.

For most property offenses (theft, criminal mischief, etc.), the statutes refer to "property of another." Trespass, on the other hand, refers simply to entering or remaining... View More