Who is responsible for fixing things in a rented house: the owner or the person that rents and subleases at the same time?

You need to see a copy of the lease to find out what your rights are. Normally in order to sublease a tenant needs the permission of the landlord...

Your mother has as much right to the property and income and control of it as either of her sisters. I had a case similar to this where I had to...

Can a debt collector seize IRAs in Pennsylvania?

As long as it is a properly established IRA which is tax exempt and you put no more than $15,000 per year in it then it is exempt from execution by...

There is something in Pa called adverse possession which allows you to become the owner of someone else's land if you use it openly, notoriously,...

I have represented people many times who had no agreement before buying a house together and then when they split up litigation ensued. You really...

What to do?

Your grandmom needs an attorney ASAP. She may have defenses to the action depending on her mental and physical condition. If the buyer did not...

You are correct. It should require a new carpet and painting after 6 years in my mind. It would be up to the District Justice. Unless the lease...

Yes. You are a lucky man with a very generous "Uncle". You want to make sure the property is deeded to you and you get title insurance to prove...

Can he evict his "stepfather?"

If there was actually a deed from the Estate of your mother to you filed with the Recorder of Deeds then you own the property so you have a right...

What will happen to my house?

Just keep making the payments and you should be fine.