Questions answered by Richard J. Brickwedde

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Real Estate: How can stepmother claim home she legally transferred her share, new deed, year after purchase, solely to our dad?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 02, 2012

You need to talk to an estate/real estate lawyer to sort this out. If the house was legally transferred to you a year ago subject to a life...

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I am selling a home with a rent to own option for 60,000 with a 10,000 down payment and 84 payment of 600.00 monthly x seven yrs

Richard's answer | Answered on July 30, 2012

You definitely need to talk to a lawyer knowledgeable about land contracts. If he has a separate note, he will be subordinate to your interests in...

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Can a reserved right to water from a well located on one property be granted to another, separate property at a later date?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 26, 2012

it depends on a close review of the documents. You definitely need to have a good real estate lawyer review all the paperwork.

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If you are a joint owner of a property, what are your rights if one party passes away?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 18, 2012

The answer to your question depends on the wording of the deed. If the deed states that your Mom and your sister own the house as joint tenants,...

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Is the seller responsible for paying for a tank pumping if it needs it? We are still waiting for the paperwork on the system

Richard's answer | Answered on July 18, 2012

Normally where there is a requirement in the contract for the septic system to be checked (which typically includes opening the tank, pumping it,...

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How many people or families can live in a house that does not have cerificate of occupancy?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 16, 2012

It depends on your local laws, when the occupancy you want to protect started and when the local laws took effect. Depending on the above a non...

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I own 50 acres in MA with my son. He was given a quit claim deed by my mother for her half of the property.

Richard's answer | Answered on July 11, 2012

You need a Massachusetts lawyer to answer your question. If the property were in NY, there is no way to "remove" him from the deed. If he won't...

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Can I sue the city of north randall,ohio for sewer gas poisoning?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 09, 2012

Your question is on AVVO for NY rather than Ohio. You really need advice from an Ohio attorney. that being said, in suits against municipalities,...

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How long is customary to wait for a response from an offer that is made on a property? 24 Hrs?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 02, 2012

Call the broker and ask. Is it the seller's broker, your broker or a dual broker representing both buyer and seller?

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After 30 years. A $7,000 (2nd mortgage) figure pops up in the public records of the City Register that was paid off.

Richard's answer | Answered on June 29, 2012

If the couple had wills which were probated and you can track down the executor, you could show him the canceled checks and ask him or her to...

Richard J. Brickwedde's Answers (651)

Real Estate: How can stepmother claim home she legally transferred her share, new deed, year after purchase, solely to our dad?

I am selling a home with a rent to own option for 60,000 with a 10,000 down payment and 84 payment of 600.00 monthly x seven yrs

Can a reserved right to water from a well located on one property be granted to another, separate property at a later date?

If you are a joint owner of a property, what are your rights if one party passes away?

Is the seller responsible for paying for a tank pumping if it needs it? We are still waiting for the paperwork on the system

How many people or families can live in a house that does not have cerificate of occupancy?

I own 50 acres in MA with my son. He was given a quit claim deed by my mother for her half of the property.

Can I sue the city of north randall,ohio for sewer gas poisoning?

How long is customary to wait for a response from an offer that is made on a property? 24 Hrs?

After 30 years. A $7,000 (2nd mortgage) figure pops up in the public records of the City Register that was paid off.