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My cousin has been paying property taxes for over 30 years on his fathers property. He is now 83 years old himself.
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Answered on January 03, 2015
The worst myth in real estate is that if you pay the taxes you can own the property. Your cousin needs a lawyer who can handle a partition suit...
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Does the new property manager need to send notice of rent increase or do we honor the previous owner request?
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Answered on January 02, 2015
My friend Mr. Paullin is correct: you will be paying the increased rent.
First, "Owner" and "Management Company" are not the same thing. The...
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Estate settlement.
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Answered on December 31, 2014
As Mr. Kreitzer and Mr. Farr indicate, there are too many "if this, then that result" aspects to your question. All of you need to consult an...
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Escrow my HOA For repair failure
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Answered on December 31, 2014
To my knowledge there is no procedure in Virginia to escrow HOA dues for failure to repair something. You probably need to consult an attorney who...
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Power of attnorey question
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Answered on December 31, 2014
As the other attorneys have indicated, a "Power of Attorney" is a voluntary document where you ask and appoint someone to handle things as your...
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I have 5 months left in a 1 year lease,,roomate moved without notice and now the owner wants me out asap, i have no money now
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Answered on December 30, 2014
Owner cannot 'put you out' just because your roommate left assuming you are a party to the lease. It may be that the owner recognizes that you...
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I'm in the eviction process. My landlord is claiming he's exempt from landlord tenant law based on Code of VA 55-248.5 10. How?
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Answered on December 30, 2014
If your landlord only owns for rental ONE single family house, he is not covered under the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act. BUT that's...
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Will a judge require you to pay for damage over the value of the property
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Answered on December 30, 2014
Generally damages are limited to the difference in value before and after the incident, although I've seen a lot of cases where the damages are...
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In VA, what is effect of a promise to convey property by General Warranty Deed on any liens?
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Answered on December 29, 2014
"General Warranty" means that if there is any title problem adversely affecting the property dating back to the Colonial days up to the date of...
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What is fastest way to remove tenants where husband & wife are in jail and house is abandoned?
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Answered on December 29, 2014
Are they in "jail" pending charges or have they been convicted and sentenced to prison? You may have an issue if they're imprisoned for more than...
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