Owning real estate in two different states should a will be drawn up in state of residence or where property is owned

Your will should be drawn up in the state where you live. While your will should be valid in the other states where you own property, once you...

Property deed with husband & wife on deed. Husband deceased.Joint tenancy not on deed. Is the deed Tenants in common?

In Florida, when a husband and wife own real estate together, they own it as tenants by the entirety unless it is clear from the deed that they...

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How can I get my security deposit back??

You could sue the old owner in small claims court. You can do this without a lawyer. You can get the forms and written instructions at the...

Before you sell the apartment building, you need to clarify the situation with the stair on your neighbor's property. You may have an easement by...

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My house is damaged because a neighbor liking and the owner of that unit doesn't want to repair my property, what can I do?

This is a common question from condo owners. The practical answer is that you should make a claim under your condo owner's insurance policy. The...

My HOA board is garnishing my wages because I owe them 1000. Is this legal?

Part of the agreement you accepted when you bought you house was that you would pay HOA dues. Whether you believe in them or not, you have the...

Does the inability to enforce a promissory note render a mortgage lein invalid?

A mortgage transaction consists of three parts: the debt, the promissory note memorializing the debt, and the mortgage securing the debt with a...

We moved out of our rental home & owners claim the security deposit bc of breach of contract and that we had damaged the house

Under section 83.49 of the Florida Statutes, you must answer the landlord's notice in writing within 15 days of your receipt of the notice from the...

How to evict a girlfriend who refuse to move out?

You cannot use self-help (like moving her belongs elsewhere) to remove your girlfriend. If she has not been paying rent, she is not a tenant, and...

Unfortunately, termites that infest one unit in a building do not have to wait for an invitation to go into another unit in the same building. ...