Can I refinance a mortgage in order to pay-off a joint mortgage in my name and my wife's without her signing a quitclaim

Your spouse would be required to sign any mortgage/deed of trust unless she renounces her martial rights. A quitclaim deed alone would not...

Is there a cloud on title on a house my husband bought and sold during our marriage?

Spouses are typically required to sign any outconveyances of property or any deeds to sell or mortgage property. So there is likely a cloud on...

Can my husband adopt my daughter while I'm a stay at home mom since he is the only source of income provider for our family?

You may be able to seek a termination of parental rights for the bio dad and then the step father would be clear to adopt. I would recommend hiring...

My tenant is leaving at the end of December, but only paid half of her rent?

No. A tenant cannot make deductions from his or her rent without your prior agreement or a court order.

Do i have to evict someone not on my lease

Yes. Once you allow anyone to take up residency in your home, your only legal recourse is to file a lawsuit for eviction. Any other method is...

Though I doubt that the court appointed attorney would risk his or her professional license and thereby his or her livelihood by being in "cohoots"...

What is the best way to retrieve personal property and the house I legally own from an angry ex?

You should contact a real estate attorney so that he or she can review your deed to determine what interests she has in the home. What you have...

What are my rights as a month to month tenant

Tenants, whether month to month or annual, have no right to unilaterally withhold rent no matter how egregious the landlords failures. There is a...

Do my parents have a right to decide who lives in my house?

If you own a 50% interest in the home, then your parents cannot limit your guests through any direct legal means.

Is this a sextortion scam or have I truly done something illegal? Freaking out right now!

It has all of the markings of a scam.