What is the best way to enforce a court ordered agreement?

The deal that you described doesn't require him to refinance the mortgage. It requires him to either refinance the mortgage or pay you $100/week...

Does the decedent hold the mortgage? You mentioned that the decedent did not own any real estate, so it wouldn't matter if there was a mortgage...

How long does it take in Suffolk County for a property to be auctioned?

Generally, it's a long time, but it depends on several factors. What you really want to be looking for is when the judgment of foreclosure and...

What is the best way for my wife to pass her house to me upon her death?

You should have your wife execute a deed from herself to you and her as tenants by the entirety. That way when one of you dies, the property...

Transfer deed

While you can do it on your own, I wouldn't recommend it. You're going to have to complete the ACRIS documents as well as making sure that your...

Demolishing a house that stands as security for a mortgage is indeed a condition of default on most mortgages, and upon your default, the bank can...

The title insurance company that you purchased your policy from should be compelled to insure over this issue. Your real estate contract with your...

My husband and his family share a deed that states "Tenants in Common with Rights of Survivorship? I see these are contradictory

A tenancy in common, by its nature, has no right of survivorship. However, even if there is a *joint tenancy* with rights of survivorship, the...

Is there anything that can be done?

It doesn't quite make sense that it took from 2009 to last year in order for her lender to start a foreclosure action. It would make more sense...

Why does it take years to Partition a house? What are hoops that you have to jump through?

Partitions take years to complete because they are full legal actions which require pleadings, the gathering of evidence, court appearances,...