What is the process of a court order sale on a house and what are my legal options to fight it?

You can't. There is never any guarantee that money invested in real property will be recouped upon sale. If you want the home, then purchase it...

I have tenants living in the home. The rental lease has expired. I have entered into a short sale with the tenants.

Just because the lease has ended, if the tenants are "holding over" then they should be paying rent on a month-to-month basis, or they should...

Spouse dies ,separated, no will, very limited assets, what am I legally entitled to/responsible for his debts since we have

His son is wrong. Even though you are separated, Florida does not recognize separation as a legal status. You are either married or single. Since...

Is a trust secure?

Well-drafted trusts are MUCH more "secure" than most other types of estate planning. Typically, if a trust has not been fraudulently created and...

If I purchase a home that has a lien from a prior relative that passed away, am I responsible for lien?

Why would the city be weighing in on this one? That doesn't make any sense in a sale between two individual parties. What type of purchase is...

How do I pursue a suit against a bank that has taken over 16 months to complete a short sale on my primary residence in Florida?

As both my colleagues have mentioned, there is no "suit" that will force the lender's hand. The time-frames for closing on a short sale are...

Covenants state no townhouse shall be "permanently" occupied by more than 2 people per bedroom. What is definition of permanent?

This is one where you should have your Covenants reviewed by an HOA attorney. This is not an unusual covenant and it is there to prevent an overuse...

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To what extent do we really need to inventory possessions?

I agree with Attorney Stein. Your wife's friend is being overly cautious, but if there are additional beneficiaries of your mother-in-law's estate,...

My Mom had a Trust but her attorney said we needed to go into probate because she did not have a will. I am concerned.

The only reason to do probate (with or without a will) is if there are any assets of the estate that are not in the trust at the time of her...

Mortgage servicing company not doing the right thing HELP!

You really need to hire a good foreclosure defense attorney. Bank employees are not well trained in the differing modifications that are available...