My recently deceased sister had a heloc in her name only. Who is responsible for the debt now?

Attorney Reed is correct. I am sorry for the loss of your sister. The only security for the HELOC is the home, which if truly underwater (real...

Can I file for summary administration in Florida?

Based just on what you describe here, I believe that you will have to file for Formal Administration in GA, where the investment property is...

Signed sales agreement on construction new home. Home not and/or started being built. $3,000 deposit. Can deposit be refunded?

It depends upon the wording of your construction contract with the builder. If there is no reason other than "change of mind" - the answer is...

Zoning keeps telling me i can only have a 3 ft retaining wall for my patio even when it is located 5 ft back from the seawall,

See my earlier answer to this exact same question. The only thing I would add is that you should work with zoning to find out what type of wall...

Zoning keeps telling me i can only have a 3 ft retaining wall for my patio even when it is located 5 ft back from the seawall,

Most likely, the objection is not to the height of the wall, per se, but to the height and the construction-type of wall you intend. Here is the...

It is really impossible to say. Everything depends on the strength of your evidence that there was fraud and the presence of disinterested...

Can a grandmother shut off the utilities on the house they reside in? She has 3 children.

Your daughter and her husband need to get the utilities in their own names. If the utilities are in the grandmother's name and she wants to have...

The attorney is sending the probate letters out. why is he sending letters out and what is the letters pertaining to.

Your best source for an answer will be your probate attorney. In addition to letters of administration, he will also need to notice reasonably...

I am purchasing a home and need representation for the closing, can u recommend ?

I think that is an excellent idea. Find a good, competent real estate attorney in your area who can understand the closing process and will...

I have a lien on a house for $5000, approved by the probate judge. Can I foreclose? real estate, foreclosure, partition

This is what I would suggest as a course of action; 1) if you haven't already, get the lien recorded against the property, 2) have an attorney...

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