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Worried sister will take out another life insurance policy on my mother. I have POA she now lives with sister. What can I do?
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Answered on January 28, 2015
I'm going to answer a different question: you are afraid your sister is financially exploiting your mother. First, if she has a power of attorney...
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I inherited a house with my sisters if I buy them out with my husband have rights to it
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Answered on January 28, 2015
It's complicated. As to the share you inherited, your husband probably won't have any interest in it, if you don't do anything else. But if you...
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My landlord is in foreclosure
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Answered on January 28, 2015
Can you sue? probably. Can you get anything? Probably not. They didn't have enough money to pay the mortgage, and they probably won't have...
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What questions can I legally ask potential renters of my property?
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Answered on January 28, 2015
You can ask for all of those, and get information as to work history and prior landlords for several years back. Call prior landlords for...
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My mother is being forced out of her house by her sons, & we don't know what to do.
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Answered on January 27, 2015
Other counsel are correct - you need a real estate lawyer. Given the pressure your brothers are putting on her, and the possible questionable...
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My tenant claims that he got hurt on stairs and he can not pay the rent and I have to pay medical bills as well?
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Answered on January 27, 2015
Two points: tenant claims they fell and were hurt -- call your insurance carrier at once and notify them of the tenant's claim. They will...
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My name is on my mothers house deed. She is not required to pay taxes any longer and wants to put her mortgage in my name. How
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Answered on January 26, 2015
You need to consult an experienced Elder Law attorney to plan this -- there is no one simple answer. You can find one here on AVVO or by going to...
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Will having a property foreclosure due to unpaid property tax (not federal or state income taxes) show up on my credit report?
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Answered on January 26, 2015
It depends on what the credit bureaus find from the court records. What the court record will reflect is that you own property and did not pay the...
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Does my landlord have the right to continue with possession if balance has been paid?
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Answered on January 26, 2015
Local custom has a lot to do with it. In some areas of Virginia, if the landlord accepts all rents due, then the sheriff will make the landlord do...
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There has been mold found in my house. The landlord is not real conceded about it. What can I do about it? Do I pay rent?
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Answered on January 26, 2015
This is a tricky issue -- for moisture under the floor there is a leak somewhere, maybe in the caulking around the tub or carelessness with the...
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