Questions answered by Mark Russell Lewis

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If you file a motion to remove the executors from an Estate, are all beneficiaries notified?

Mark's answer | Answered on September 15, 2015

Under Probate rule 5.025 it is an adversary proceeding and formal notice is required. The beneficiaries would be interested parties entitled to...

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May property purchased by the quick claim dead be resold by general dead? What is the risk of buying by quick claim dead?

Mark's answer | Answered on September 15, 2015

Normally you would get a Warranty Deed and in that WD the grantor is saying that he warrants that he has good title to the property. In a quit...

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Moving out deposit request from the Building

Mark's answer | Answered on September 08, 2015

I disagree with attorney Klurfeld. Look at your lease and see what it says. You need to let a lawyer see the lease

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I am a tenant in common with a life estate. Can I force a sale.

Mark's answer | Answered on September 08, 2015

You can institute a partition action, BUT you need to see an attorney asap. You question is way to complicated to be answered fully here. If you...

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Can a estranged wife have interest in a future home that is purchase by mother in law and cosigned by her husband.

Mark's answer | Answered on September 01, 2015

I agree with the other answers. BUT if you go on the title you have to make sure there is no way it can be considered your homestead. See an...

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Clouds on title and Title Insurance

Mark's answer | Answered on August 30, 2015

Based solely on the facts in your question, it should. I assume that the new title policy does not have any exceptions in it referring to the past...

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My Dad died 8-21-2015. He left a will. he told me that I have 10 days to get the will probated here in Florida? is this true?

Mark's answer | Answered on August 26, 2015

The ten-day time period is a statutory requirement for filing of the will with the clerk of court for the county in which your father was...

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Do I need a summary administration?

Mark's answer | Answered on August 25, 2015

Based on everything you say in your question NC probate is all you need but a consultation with a lawyer in the state where he was domiciled would...

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Can I collect property tax and insurance payments along with mortgage payments of principal and interest?

Mark's answer | Answered on August 25, 2015

If you provide in the mortgage that you are going to collect this (insurance and taxes) I believe there is no regulation if its only 1 mortgage. ...

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Do I need a real estate attorney?

Mark's answer | Answered on August 12, 2015

Run do not walk and go see an attorney. Based on what I see you do not want this can of worms. Sometimes the best deal is the deal you do not...

Mark Russell Lewis's Answers (224)

If you file a motion to remove the executors from an Estate, are all beneficiaries notified?

May property purchased by the quick claim dead be resold by general dead? What is the risk of buying by quick claim dead?

Moving out deposit request from the Building

I am a tenant in common with a life estate. Can I force a sale.

Can a estranged wife have interest in a future home that is purchase by mother in law and cosigned by her husband.

Clouds on title and Title Insurance

My Dad died 8-21-2015. He left a will. he told me that I have 10 days to get the will probated here in Florida? is this true?

Do I need a summary administration?

Can I collect property tax and insurance payments along with mortgage payments of principal and interest?

Do I need a real estate attorney?