If my house is in mine and my step dads name and he threatens to sell it, can he
If the two of you cannot come to a mutual consensus, he can initiate a lawsuit and force the sale of the house.
Staten Island, NY
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If the two of you cannot come to a mutual consensus, he can initiate a lawsuit and force the sale of the house.
Sure you can act your own attorney, provided that you feel confident that you know how to handle it correctly.
Responding from a New York perspective, while the deed does not require the signature of the grantees, the ancillary documents needed to record the...
Then why on Earth did you close if you concluded in advance (whether or not it was) that such conduct wasn’t legal?
You do not legally need an attorney if you confidently know how to do this all yourself.
Did your attorney advise you when you purchased the real estate that it would be prudent for you to obtain a new survey as that would have clearly...
This seems to be a task best entrusted to the local Prosecutor's Office, as from what you stated, it reeks of criminality.
If all you had gotten was a Co-Op Lien Search, then rest assured, you are not covered at all for an open permit under such Search.
Your realtor should not be providing you with legal advice.
Responding from a New York perspective, as he is also on the deed, if you and him cannot come to an agreement, amicably, he can judicially force...