Buying a bank owned foreclosure with a Les Pendens

If the foreclosure was properly conducted throughout, and a) If the bank's foreclosure complaint named the creditor as a party-in-interest,...

How do I petition for sole ownership of jointly owned property?

Sorry to say but you don't 'petition for sole ownership.' You sue your ex for partition of real estate. If the property can't be partitioned,...

If cannabis is legal to consume and produce are limits on flowering plants constitutional?

Nothing personal, but I truly detest the online practice of "write my paper for me." The word you are looking for is "precedent." I will...

I have a question about an eviction in Maine

Attorney Teel and Attorney Guillory are spot on. (All three of us represent Portland-area landlords.) As I often say, eviction is a process...

At a pre-trial conference the judge said I was in default because I didn’t answer the claim can I still file a motion dismissal?

You have asked a very detailed, fact-bound question. You're not going to get a reliable answer without consulting an attorney in person and...

Can I rent a trailer to someone at a cheaper price, if there is no running water & not knowing when it's going to be fixed?

Yes. Maine law allows landlord & tenant to negotiate rent of a premises with substantial habitability discounts if they do so in writing. Here is...

Can I file a small courts claim for fees incurred from purchasing a house that was not sell-able? ?

The first place to look for the answer to your question is in your purchase & sale contract. What does it say? Another resource is your broker....

Can a supplier of materials place lien on homeowners' house after the loan had closed for payment?

Yes, they can place the lien. If you paid the contractor you probably have a defense and can ask the creditor to remove the lien and chase the...

I have a check payable to three people one is deceased. Can I cash it or does it have to go to deceased estate?

If the check says, "Adam, Bill and Charlie" it needs to be signed by or for A B and C. If the check says, "Adam, Bill or Charlie" you're good to...

Sorry, but the answer is the one you don't want. The landlord is not double-dipping. Each of you is "jointly and severally liable" for the...