Extension put on my home by a relative and he has lived there over ten years and now wants me to pay him back. What do I do?

I assume that there was never a written agreement and that he is leaving of his own volition. If he is continuing to stay, the improvement...

Is there any legal action that can be taken if a homeowner involved in a short sale decides to back out of the deal last minute?

Short sales are very frustrating. Banks can back out at the last minute, too. Suing under the contract may not force the sale because the bank...

Who is the owner of the house when the deed is worded like this: (Name) as to a life use and (Name) as remainderman

They are both owners, in that they each have part of the bundle of rights that constitutes fee simple ownership. Each must respect the rights of...

I had a rent to own with a landlord, we missed 2 payments and now he sent us a 10 day eviction is there any thing i can do?

Unfortunately, you have 10 days to appeal an award of possession from the date of the decision. The decision may not have been dated on the date...

My husband is a joint owner of a property with his friend. His friend just died. What is needed to remove the deceased's name?

If the deed says that they are "joint tenants with right of survivorship", the title passed to him automatically upon his co-owner's death. If the...

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How do we collect back rent from dec 3, 2010 for each week after that till present week sept 21, 2012 in he amount of $100.00 wk

You can bring a landlord-tenant complaint with the Magisterial District Judge. Although you have an oral lease, you have records of payment, which...

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The grant of a life estate to you is probably contained in the will. The will will be filed at the Register of Wills at the County Court House. ...

How will a gas lease affect a mortgage?

The lender may ask for the oil and gas lease to be subordinated to the mortgage. This was rarely done in the past, but a few lenders are worrying...

I am in an interest only mortgage because of my Ex and now found out there is a judgement lien against him. Can I just walk away

The judgment against him alone is not a lien in Pennsylvania. Have you tried to obtain a modification from your lender? To walk from the...

I been without gas for a month now and it's due to my landlord not getting a gas line fixed I don't feel as if I should pay rent

Send your landlord a certified letter stating that you have been without gas service, as he knows, since a certain date and that the property is...