I am renting a home from a family member that is not keeping up the home. I do not have a lease but have lived here for 5 years

A lot of moving parts here, and the reality is, this is far too fact-intensive a matter to be addressed here on line in a basic Q and A forum. ...

Validity of soft copy of a personal loan agreement if a third party creditor raises an issue

This is not a 'real esate law' question; you might get better responses if you post it on the debtor/creditor forum instead. That said, you may or...

To give my house to my son as a gift

Since the transfer involves real estate located in Puerto Rico, you need to post this on the PR real estate forum. Hope this helps. gsg

What law was broken by the sales agent in the following situation?

I agree; this seems a bit shady, at the very least (he would "manage the jobs"?). I too suggest that you consult with a good local construction...

The father of my children and my BF moved out. can I change the locks. The house is in my name. He has never paid the mortgage.

If he cannot establish that he is a "tenant" under Chapter 83 Florida Statutes, or some other possessory (or ownership) interest then technically....

My girlfriend lied when answering an eviction complaint, is she in trouble?

If she has no defense to not paying rent, failed to deposit the rent she owed into the court registry, and didn't attest (swear under oath) to what...

If the facts are just as you state them in your post, and this is the ONLY mortgage or lien on the property - then no, you do not have an...

Who is responsible for my roofing problems plus closing permit?

Perhaps, but not very likely; it depends on what is in the title insurance policy itself (which we can't review on line) and any disclaimers or...

Can we counter suit our landlord for filing an eviction case?

No, sorry, my colleagues are quite correct, your mistake here was not paying the amount on the 3-day notice, nor moving before the 3 days was up. ...

I would agree with my colleague on all points, and with the suggestion he made. If there is no "clause" about breaching the lease early, then if...