My dad passed away and has a valid note that he reassigned a boat slip lease to someone. 15k is still owed but person quit payme

Once a Personal Representative (PR) is appointed by the Probate Court, the PR can sue the defaulting notemaker and take any steps to collect that...

My mom passed and my step dad will not show the will to anyone

Section 62-2-901 of the South Carolina Code of Laws requires whoever is holding an original will to deliver it to the Probate Court for that county...

My name is on my deed only, but not my mortgage holder. So who rightfully owns the house?

The mortgagee's name is listed on the mortgage, which is a separate document recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds or Clerk of Court. As...

Will I really need an attorney to prepare the Deed and file it for closing probate?

I strongly recommend you hire an attorney to prepare the Deed of Distribution to ensure it is done correctly. A deed is a very technical document...

The lender can designate an agent to accept and process payments. Institutional lenders do this everyday. No one makes a payment directly to...

Can a life estate deed which contains 10 areas of land between a brother and a sister be sold or divided equally?

If the life tenant is deceased, the brother and sister each own a 50% interest in the property as tenants in common. They can sell the entire...

I am sorry to learn of your father's passing. If he was not married at the time of his passing, you and your sister have equal priority under the...

If my father is a joint owner of a home with my stepmother, how does the property get treated if he dies without a will?

If the property is currently titled as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, the survivor of the two owners gets all the property. If the...

Why was my access denied to my land. ?

I suggest you speak to a real estate attorney in your area to advise you before signing an agreement with the adjacent land owner. You may already...

How can a landlord request back rent two years and add late fees with out a lease is there a statue of limitations?

There is a 3 year statute of limitations, so the landlord can demand you pay the back rent for two years if you (or your mobile home) occupied the...