How can I get possession of real estate that I have been paying taxes on for 5years without family help?

The only way is with a partition suit - here's how it works: Three people – A, B, & C - own property, A wants their 1/3 share. (note: this...

Under what grounds can my condominium association evict?

Generally only the owner of property can evict you - in this case the owner is the parent who owns the unit, not the HOA. However the HOA can make...

Landlord/ Tenant question

You left out some critical details. From your question I presume you have a property in HOA-Hell somewhere. The HOA has a restriction preventing...

My brother left me his house in his will it has a lien on it can I sell it?

I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, you can sell it - make sure it's worth more than is owed on it otherwise it'll cost you money from your pocket to...

I would need to see the specific document to give a complete answer. you use the term 'living rights' which is not a 'legal' term. There is a...

Can my niece force me to pay her rent from a house my grandmother left us as equal owners? she has filed a petition to force me

Mr. Paullin is correct - your sister is entitled to the value of her share after expenses of the property. The petition she has filed may be a...

Civil summons for prior occupant left in the door to my house. What's my responsibility?

You have no legal responsibility, but it's obvious you don't want an injustice to occur. Since the person served no longer lives there, return...

The basic rule is 'normal wear and tear' is permissible. As the gentleman from New York implied, this could be normal wear and tear. Add to that...

Virginia Law-Can this will be contested?

The general rule is that a photocopy CANNOT be probated - there are exceptions such as the original burned up in a fire in which the testator also...

Re:Intestate Succession in California

that is very likely a question for a California lawyer - most Virginia lawyers don't even try to understand California law. Try reposting on the...