What steps should I take to ensure the apartment lease that I guarantee is not renewed/extended by the tenant?

Mr. Paullin is spot on - you need to give the landlord written notice that your guaranty will expire as of the end of the current lease term. And...

You are locked in for the year; if you move out you have broken the lease. The law requires the landlord to 'mitigate' their damages which means...

Am I liable for damages caused by a sub-contractor?

If you hired the contractors then you will probably have to repay the utility company. It may be possible that your homeowners insurance will help...

Has statute of limitation expired for seeking recourse for possible contract/mortgage/foreclosure fraud?

There are so many things going on in your question that it's impossible to answer them here. You need a lawyer who understands real estate and...

In order to start a Life Estate, does the house(mortgage) need to be completely paid off?

As Mr. Kreitzer said, it's complicated. The mortgage holder could consider it a transfer (right or wrong) and take action and even if they're...

Me and my brother are co-agents as power of attorney for my parents in VA. Can I ad a successor or a survivor of myself-my son?

Without reading and reviewing the power of attorney, we can't give a definitive answer. However, I doubt that you can designate a successor to...

Do I have any legal rights ?

Mr. Herron is correct: you did not exercise your chance to have an inspection performed, thus a strike against you. (many closings I did had the...

What is the process for obtaining power of attorney for my 27 year old son who is living with us and on social security?

As my friend Mr. Kreitzer indicates, it's likely you'll have to seek guardianship. However, if he is capable of understanding the extent and...

I moved into a house on Dec 19th 2014. I paid the 1st month rent and security deposit on the 19th. I was told I owed $451

You asked this same question two days ago - refer to my answer then.

How do I evict a roommate

As the saying goes, 'no good deed goes unpunished'. I presume your generosity was to get her over a temporary problem and the arrangement was to...