The first action you should take is to call the Office of Housing Code Enforcement for the city/county where the premises is located and make a formal Complaint about the mold. They should send out an inspector who will issue a Notice of Violation of mold is found and is harmful to health and... View More

I don't know whether there is enough money involved to make it worthwhile, but I think a simple one-hour consult would straighten things out. It sounds to me like the brokerage hasn't explained that the funds are not part of the probate estate, so they don't belong in an estate... View More

You must consult with a lawyer in West Virginia. I am not one. Sorry. I am licensed in Virginia and Maryland

I think there are some details that need to be considered before determining what you can do. You said your lease is up, but it's unclear as to whether the lease for the property you own is up. If it is not, you will have to wait until the end of the lease period unless she fails to pay rent... View More

Usually, grass height regulations are either at the county or city ordinance level or in the home owner association rules, declarations, or bylaws. Whether the ordinance or rule has a private right of action depends of the language of that ordinance or rule. Unless there is some rule you are... View More

You may want to call the police and make a report.

You may want to review this with a West Virginia lawyer, but the Statute of Frauds came to all of the United States from well back before the foundation of the United States, and contracts in land must be in writing. Oral agreements are a nullity. The question might be whether something was passed... View More

The executor must file an inventory and an account. Anything that isn't accounted will come into question. If you suspect a greater problem, you should communicate with the estate's attorney or with the Commissioner of Accounts.

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answered on Dec 21, 2020

It looks like you do not understand the Partition Suit. If there is a Court ordered Sale then the Court will pay alot of expenses and the secured debt against the property prior to the net proceeds being divided amongst the former owners. That is even though you do not owe on the note, the land... View More

That's something that should have been resolved in the divorce settlement. You'll need to refinance, assuming you can carry the house on your income, including alimony, alone.

You can revoke a power of attorney at any time. It's as simple as "I hereby revoke the power of attorney given to (name) dated (date)." and then sign it, give her a copy, and make a written note on a copy when you handed it to her. Mail copies to banks, tenants, and anyone who deals... View More

You start by reading the lease. Unless it violates local landlord & tenant law, it is binding. I don't know what yours says, because I haven't read it, and they are different.

I saw this question yesterday, but I passed on it because perhaps one of my colleagues had researched it. I’d have to review the contract and, perhaps, do a bit of research in the jurisdiction involved, but I believe that the binding contracts of a deceased person can be enforced as a claim in... View More

There are several ways this can still happen, but you'll need a good experienced real estate lawyer to help. There is a statute that applies to pre-death contracts (64.2-523 - here: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title64.2/chapter5/section64.2-523/) but you really need the help of a... View More

There are at least three answers to this question depending on facts you didn't provide.

If step-dad and mom owned the property in survivorship and

1) Step-dad died first, then you will have an interest when your mom dies unless she left a will providing otherwise.... View More

The answer is contained in your HOA Bylaws and Covenants, and either you need to read them or you need to retain counsel to do so.

Building codes change over time, but the changes are only rarely retroactive. I'm not in the building trades, but I believe at one time in some places, a... View More

In Virginia, a Landlord is not authorized to keep a security deposit without providing the tenant with a written itemization of the damages to the premises. Proof of damages to the premises is essential to establish evidence for the claim of damages to the premises.

You can proceed with giving her a 5 day pay or vacate notice, and then filing an Unlawful Detainer in court five days after she receives that notice. The Unlawful Detainer, if granted by a judge, gives you the right to file a Writ for Eviction, which is what the sheriff uses to evict her. There are... View More

In Virginia, when a tenant has been late paying rent, the landlord has the right to send by first class mail a written notice to the tenant for 5 day pay or quit. After the 5 days, the landlord has the right to file an Unlawful Detainer in court to seek the return of possession of the premises.

In Virginia, there is no such exemption.