How should we structure a special needs trust, the deed, etc.?

Your estate planning documents would need to outline that any of your assets going to your special needs child should be held in a special needs...

What is quick-claim deed ?

Many people think it is a "quick-claim deed", but it is actually a "quit-claim deed." A quit-claim deed is a deed that transfers title to real...

If your mother was the only person on the car lease, then your mother's estate (not you) would be responsible for any fees associated with...

Can i sue a property owner for illegal eviction by changing the locks and renting a building without a certificate of occupancy?

You may be able to collect damages for the landlord improperly evicting you from the property. Please consult an attorney to help you with you claim.

Marital advise

Since the property is the marital home, you cannot change the locks without a court order. At this point, she has the same rights to the property...

Can I sue my aunt or the oil company for forging my dead grandmothers checks for 15 years? Get the rights sorted out?

Since the oil company had no knowledge that your grandmother had passed away, they owe nothing to your father or his next of kin. Your best bet...

My friend's mother in law just died she had a joint checking account with a $1,000 balance. She left all of her other money to

The account that was jointly owned by your friend will pass to your friend because she was the last living owner on the joint account. If the...

I signed a lease for student housing and was told I could cancel the contract in 72 hrs and I did. 3 months later they tell me

You should have a local real estate attorney review the lease for cancellation provisions.

Spousal rights survivorship / real estate

In Florida you are either married or divorced. Separation would not be a factor in whether your spouse gets the homestead property. However, the...

For how long in PBC must you maintain a "common area" before the land becomes yours?

In order to properly answer your question, it would be necessary to review the HOA documents that regulate your neighborhood. Please contact a real...