Can I use Quit Claim Deed to transfer ownership to my wife?

Most mortgages have a "due on sale" clause under which any change in ownership triggers an obligation to pay the entire balance on the mortgage. ...

Haven't paid my Equity Line of Credit on my house for the past 5 months?

"The best way to work around this", as you put it, depends on exactly what you wish to accomplish. A secondary lien holder can foreclose even if...

My dad quitclaim his house to me since he is now living at a home. I found out he had several liens on house by creditors.

Only an OR attorney can tell you if you have any personally liability for the debt; but generally speaking when you take title by way of a quit...

Do I have easement rights?

Contact your title insurance company to figure out the exact legal dimensions and boundary lines of the property you bought. The title company...

What should I do as t refuses to vacate and has 2 teenagers. I need to sell my house.

The lease terms of the original lease carry over to the month-to-month tenancy. The anti-eviction statute provides for specific situations in...

Who is responsible for replacing batteries in a smoke detector in a single family dwelling in cedar falls mid lease?

Why cause conflict with your landlord? Choose your battles. Spend the $3 and the 5 minutes to replace the battery. However, some smoke detectors...

My neighbor encroached on my property with a carport, shed and plantings. What kind of easement do I need to sell the property

I’m not licensed in VA but as a general rule I caution against easements. They are perpetual in nature and can exist forever. Better to give your...

Just to follow up on the previous answers: your case depends on the reasons for eviction stated in the complaint. Generally speaking, a complaint...

Leases do not automatically renew. If no new lease is signed following the expiration of your current lease then you enter into a month to month...

What can I do about a tenant refusing to pay rent?

Habitual late payment is valid grounds for eviction. Failure to pay rent presents a separate cause for eviction. If you want the tenant out, then...