I bought a property cash. However, the seller was in contract with another buyer before me and I did not know.

You must immediately speak to your attorney who should notify your title company, without delay, that a third party is attacking your title to the...

I own a home in NY state, I recently sold the home and am in contract with the buyer. The buyer just got mortgage commitment .

In situations such as this, the answer usually (but not always) lies within the terms of the contract of sale. I would suggest that you speak to...

I seek a specialist in landlord-tenant law to propose a buyout for me to my new landlord, preferably, on contingency.

Generally, Landlord's first action is to see if they can get the apartment destabilized by virtual of tenant's income, stabilized rent maximum,...

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The deed to our house states "Kenneth and Gerladine". Is survivor interest at risk becouse it does not state " Joint tennet" ?

I agree with Attorney Richland. However, I would like to add that if the words "as tenants in common" appear after their names, they will not...

Grandmothers will not probated

I don't believe "simple advise" will serve you well. You should take all of your documents (wills, deeds, trust agreements etc.) to an attorney...

Property issue

It sounds like the neighbor is trying build an adverse possession claim against your friend at the behest of his purchaser. I don't know why...

My mom passed away, I was added to the deed of the house before that - no payments made, how to keep from loosing the house?

If you held title with your mother as joint tenants with the rights of survivorship, then upon your mother's death you would hold fee title by...

I co-signed a mortgage loan with my parents 2 years ago to purchase a home in SC. My name and my parents names are on the deed.

If there was a written agreement between you and your parents regarding the property, the written agreement probably controls. As mentioned by...

You might consider a intrafamilial transfer with a retained life estate interest.

Mother in law has will, beneficiaries are grandchildren. does the executor have to file the will (in nys)?

A will needs to be probated in order to appoint an executor, which is required in order to dispose of assets of the estate. The house, which has...