Can I move? Since the owner states that I can move, and he will not lose any money if I did so, can I get my money back?

Did you sign a lease prior to moving in? If so, the consequences for breaking the lease should be spelled out. However, it does sound as though...

I think my soon-to-be-ex-husband is trying to transfer ownership of our house to a third party without my approval or knowledge.

As Attorney Brown wrote, you have interests that can be protected. Best to consult a local attorney who can review your situation in depth and...

How can a joint owner of real property remove the other joint owner from the deed of trust in Virginia?

This is a matter that will require examination of the title and loan documents, at a minimum. You should consult a local attorney experience in...

Verbal agreement regarding the sale of property to a tenant

I agree with my colleague: the verbal agreement with the tenant will almost certainly be unenforceable. The property remained in your name, the...

How do I remove my name from a residential property if my ex-wife was awarded the property in our divorce (2008)?

Removing your name from title is likely easy to do; in most jurisdictions a simple quit claim deed will suffice. However, until the loan you...

Is a settlement of a $96,000 second mortgage for 10% + really possible without further obligation ?

I agree with my colleagues - this type of settlement is not uncommon, but you do need to be sure all of your interests are addressed in the...

My dog bit a loose dog through the fence in our yard. Can he be taken away?

Generally, your dog would only be liable to harm he caused if he was out of your yard...so like my colleague I have questions about the 1st...

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My ex has left home we own 50/50 together. I can't afford utilities on my own. Does my ex have any legal obligation to help pay?

The ex has no legal obligation to pay basic living expenses on a household he no longer lives in. If the utility bills are in both of your names,...

Exhusband passed away and the home he lived in still has the ex wife name is still on the deed is everything in the house hold

Not sure what you are asking...but I agree with my colleague: what portion of the title to the home the ex-wife now owns depends on how the title...

If 5 children inherit house from a father, but ex-wife of one of them has put a lien on it, how do you remove it to sell?

The lien is likely to be for a specific amount, regardless of the value of the property. If the house is sold with the lien still attached to the...