You can be sued for the debt. If they win and place a lien against your property, they would only have to release it if they were paid in full. ...

We recently acquired land by paying off a friends debt at the bank however he still resides in the home. Can he take back his la

From what I can tell, your friend signed a deed to the land, but not the house. Therefore, I am assuming the house is a mobile home and he did not...

If your mother is competent, she can sign a will giving her estate to anyone. However, if the witnesses are also beneficiaries, the will could be...

I agree with Ms. DiSalvo. What you can do depends on the language of the trust. Based on what you have said, if all parties are amenable to...

If I file chapter 7 bankruptcy, will the person in my house be evicted?

A chapter 7 would discharge your personal obligation for the mortgage, although the lien would still be against the house. Whether or not the...

My mom died last year. This year I went through her papers and found her will. I told them but have not showed it? What's next?

You should file a petition to probate the will. If the siblings and any other heirs at law are willing to sign an acknowledgement of the will and...

While foreclosure deeds are often filed within a few days, it can take months in come cases. You have rights as a tenant that you need to be aware...

I was locked up got sick went to the hospital billed unable to make payments sued was still incarcerated on the court date

Any medical expenses incurred while you are incarcerated are the responsibility of the institution.

What is my best course of action?

You will still need to list him as an heir at law and serve him notice. He has the right to contest you becoming the administrator, however...

What should we prepare ourselves for? Are we going to have to fight this in Pennsylvania?

If he has had either no significant contact or has paid no support for a period of one year, you can file a petition for step parent adoption. If...