Should I retain an attorney to see if my grandfather isn't being taken advantage of?

You might want to have someone contact the lawyer to make sure that it is proper for the will to be changed and the lawyer knows of the...

Do you agree with what the attorney is telling me re: vesting the title in equal thirds?

Generally a home will pass under outside the will unless the will provides a valid transfer of the home and does not violate the homestead...

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How do I legally force my stepmother to surrender some tangible items given to me via my Father's will?

There should be no requirement to do this, unless there were no other assets to take the funeral expenses or legal expenses from. You should...

We just found out that the home we are renting is being foreclosed. what do we do, who gets the rent payment?

You stil pay your rent to the owner of the property as your contract states. You may be able to break your contract, or the foreclosure may have...

Condo Association filing foreclosure suit on an upside-down unit against which the bank has already filed a foreclosure suit.

Your situation is highly fact specific. Given that you will probably see this situation several times with your association, you should talk with a...

Can a 2nd mortgage company request the full amount after a short sale agreement?

It is not common for the banks to release their security interest and rights to collect unpaid amounts. While they are not able to foreclose if...

The answer to this depends on the paperwork you signed. Typically lenders are having you sign a new note for the deficiency amount. While we do...

If short sale or foreclosure best way to handle if they try to come after deficiency? This is consuming me

You should meet with a Foreclosure Defense Lawyer who can evaluate your circumstances and your goals to determine what are the options available to...

We have custody of our nephew thru a POA but this is revocable. How swould we go about seeking guardianship?

While there are documents that can give you custody or a temporary basis, a power of attorney is not one of them. I would suggest that you meet...

Often the question is not how much she can pay you, but why you would want to receive money from her that will be taxed as ordinary income and be...