As a holder of a life estate in the house I am now living in, I understand I am responsible for required maintenance.

As a life tenant, you are responsible for all necessary maintenance (including treatment and inspection for pests). You are also responsible for...

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Why would you think that you could stay in the condo rent free? When you moved into the condo, you promised to pay rent every month. You have not...

My house has been foreclosed on. Sale is scheduled 12/27/11

Once the sale is held and a certificate of title issued by the clerk, you no longer own the houseand are trespassing on the property. If you have...

I am in foreclousre and someone initialed every page of the bank note. I did not do that, I got it going over it.

The real issue is whether or not you signed the note promising to repay the bank. The fact that the note has been atered by someone other than you...

My wife and I are getting a divorce in Florida after one year. She wants half of a business I started before we got married.

The question of how to divide property in a dissolution of marriage is complex and cannot be answered in an online forum like this from the limited...

Need to foreclose on a property, but the mortgage was written incorrectly - it lists another, incorrect and unrelated property

Trying to foreclose on a mortgage with an incorrect legal description by sneaking it through and hoping nobody notices is commiting a fraud on the...

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The landlord can sue you for unpaid rent for five years after you have vacated the leased property. If the landlord has a judgment against you for...

Once a deposit has been put down on a short sale, is rent still paid to the landlord?

As the previous attorney said, you should pay rent to the old landlord until the sale has closed. However, you should try to contact the landlord...

I live on property leased by the city to a corporation in a park model (which I own). The corporation wants out of their lease

The answer to your question depends on the wording of your lease and whether your park model has become a fixture on the land that you are leasing....

My partner and I want to split the business 50/50 what damage can this do to our business.

It is possible to divide the corporation in the way in which you suggest. An experienced business lawyer can help you with the documentation. ...