Invalidating the joint tenants by entirety

Dear Philadelphia, A word about future transactions, getting competent legal advice for a real estate transaction generally costs a lot less...

Getting back my share of the property from a tenant in entirety property

Dear Philadelphia, I am sorry for your loss. Tenants by the entirety means that each party on the deed owns 100% of the property, so if one...

Profit on "second home"

Please allow a very simple and not too legal sounding response, if things turn out like you suppose I suggest you take the profit, pay the taxes...

My mother and uncle are both willed their parents house. Can uncle sell it without mother signing off.

I suggest your Mother go to see a local attorney to sort out the details. As the other attorneys have stated, it seems a little early to be...

What responsibilities do utility companies have in maintaining an easement's surface (driveway)?

I agree with Mr. Tupitza's practical answer, and would add that someone should look at whatever documents give these entities the right to use the...

Would the seller of a house be able to lower the price after we have signed and delivered an offer plusgiven an earnest deposit?

Dear Boyertown, This is curious indeed. Since the seller has not accepted your offer, s/he has rejected it. By the way, is this a short sale...

It depends on the exact language of the grant of the right of way. I suggest you have a local real estate attorney look at the deed and make a...

It sounds to me that you gave her a very large gift. It will be difficult to argue that you wanted her to have it if you died, but not if she...

Dear Allentown, The answer will depend on how the property is titled - as joint tenants or as tenants in common. Generally speaking, a tenant...

How do I give my daughter half of a house?

Dear Kennett, I think this is a great idea but as the other attorneys here have said, one that is fraught with dangers and unintended...