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?

Pa Dept of Revenue will be looking for its inheritance tax on the friend's interest.

Can I sell a US residential property I own?

Attorney Chriswell is correct, but let me add a little more. There is a law called Foreign Investment in Real Property Act (FIRPTA). If the sale...

Who is entitled to the house?

Show the deed to a lawyer. The other answer is correct. The answer will be different depending on hat the deed says. If dad died without a will,...

We checked no on our non-disclosure form regarding an overflowed toilet (water from sewer line backed up) since our builder

This question is way too complex for a simple answer on this site. You need a lawyer NOW.

Generally speaking, the answer to your question is YES they can and did do that. Their easement probably gives them the right to cut the trees to...

How can I purchase a house in Pennsylvania, if the owner is deceased?

You need to identify the personal representative of the estate. If there was a will that would be the executor or executrix. If no one has been...

I have a first mortgage of $60,000 and a 2nd HELOC at $495,000. I need a strategy to modify my 800lb gorilla HELOC.

I am looking at this a little differently from you. The home is worth $525k. You owe $$555k. you have already sold this house to WF and BOA. ...

I have lived and maintained the yard in a HOA for over 30yrs. Can I consider this extra 12-14 feet my property?

I spoke to the Assn lawyer today about this and reported the result to Tom and Kathy. I will be out of town on Mon. Call me on Tues.

Do you have the signed agreement from 3 years ago? Was it acknowledged (signed by notary)? You need to find out if the easement you have can be...

Do I have the right to use my neighbor's back yard as a shortcut when I've been doing it for 20 years

Here is how the 21 years works. It is actually the statute of limitations on bringing a suit in ejectment. If 21 years pass you may find that you...