Can my ex-husband's creditors including the IRS still come after me even though we are divorced?

To determine whether there are any liens on the property, you should order a search of the land records relating to your house (a title search). If...

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My mom died 2years ago the house was through habitat for humanity we lived there for 17 years she had no will what do I do?

You should consult an attorney who is familiar with the probate process. He/she can review the Court file and let you know what you might be able...

How do I get illegal occupancy out of house ?

This is not an unusual situation. Someone sees a house on the market and pretends to be the owner to get a security deposit from tenants. It is a...

Can I wait until settlement to sign the release of loan contingency?

Any definitive answer would require review of your contract, but assuming that you signed typical contracting documents, the contingency in those...

Q: Our mortgage is only in my husbands name. If he were to die would the house become legally mine

The name on the mortgage (the person who borrowed the money from the bank) is not the same thing as ownership of the house. You have to check...

How can we get around triggering FIRPTA?

As a general matter, a simple transfer between parents and a child will not trigger any FIRPTA issues as long as it is done correctly. You should...

Do you have a copy of the contract signed by an officer of the selling company? If not, you may not have a contract at all. Some sellers hold...

Can a seller request money outside of a cash transaction from a tenant when selling home to a landlord REIT company?

You have posed a very complex set of facts, not all of which seem to makes sense. For example a REIT is an investment vehicle, and whether or not...

Do i have adverse possession rights since living in the house since 1995 with no interaction from owner until July 2017.

One would need additional details about the basis of your occupancy to answer your question. If you have been leasing the property, you have ...

My divorce decree in MD does not specify splitting of escrow disbursements. do i have to split the escrow the same as equity?

If you are asking about the escrow account maintained by your mortgage lender, I think your analysis is correct. The current escrow account with...