I have been served with a petition to partition from my sister in law and I need to respond to it but not sure what to do
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Answered on June 11, 2024
All I can address is the inheritance issue. If your deceased brother was married at the time of his death and he owned a 1/3 interest in the...
What can I do legally ?
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Answered on June 11, 2024
Do NOT withhold rent. You can sue the landlord in small claims court for the cost of repairs. The landlord is required to keep all.existing heating...
Is my friend liable for my broken phone?
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Answered on June 11, 2024
Your negligence by leaving your phone in that place means your friend is not liable. In North Carolina, you recover zero if you are 1% at fault and...
If i repllaced oven and refrig does the landlord owe me that money?
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Answered on June 11, 2024
If you have not paid your rent, yes you can be evicted despite spending money to replace appliances. North Carolina does not allow withholding rent...
Cant find the other party to serve
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Answered on June 10, 2024
The answer depends upon if you filed in small claims court, or not. If you are in small claims (I'm going to assume you are), you show up to your...
My mom gave me her house 10 months before she died, can my other sibling fight for that house?
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Answered on June 09, 2024
If she signed a deed to you before she passed and the deed was recorded prior to her death, the house definitely belongs to you. If there was a...
Can a property management company require a tenant to pay for third party services?
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Answered on June 09, 2024
Yes, they can require these services as part of a new lease or lease renewal. They cannot force you to accept them in the middle of an existing...
Wanting to apply for home equity loan/HELOC. Do we need/have to disclose mortgage payment on application after Chpt 7 discharge
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Answered on June 07, 2024
Of course, you will need to show the 1st mortgage balance and the monthly payment on your loan application. How else does the HELOC bank know how...
I am renting a house month to month with no lease . Can he give me a verbal 30 day notice?
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Answered on June 07, 2024
Yes and he is being kind by giving you 30 days notice, because only 7 days notice is required by the law. There is no law that says they have to...
Can a landlord leave belongings on property that I can’t have access to?
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Answered on June 06, 2024
What does your lease say? If you agreed to this in your lease yes it is all legal. If your lease does not give you the option to remove items from...