If this were in Florida, I'd advise you to locate the original will and immediately file it with the court in the county/state where the property...

Florida law defers to the condominium rules and documents (i.e. declaration of condo, articles, and bylaws). Thus, the method of parking on condo...

How do i get a person out of my house??

Because it appears she was an invitee, and not a tenant, per se, you should try to have her removed through an unlawful detainer action, under...

What state do you file a small estate affidavit in, if the deceased did not reside in the state where the family resides

Generally (at least in Florida), this would be filed in the state where the decedent was domiciled at the time of death, regardless where his/her...

If the accounts were solely in his name, the only way to gain these accounts is through probate. Thus, it is very important you locate his will...

can a landlord cut off the power & utilities

A residential landlord who shuts off power and/or water is violating Florida statute 83,67. Based on what you stated in your question, the...

Can I break my lease with my appartment?

You will need to retain a lawyer to review your lease agreement and to determine what provisions of the lease are being breached by the landlord,...

Tenants by the entireties

Yes. The spouse owning the property could execute a quit claim deed to himself/herself and the spouse, as "husband and wife". This will bring...

Do I have recourse, and do I need a real estate attorney?

Unfortunately, as stated by other attorneys, your deeding the property did not free you from the mortgage debt. You still are liable under the...

Today, I received the formal complaint of foreclosure from Bank of America. I was unemployed and fell behind with my mortgage;

As stated on the summons that was served to you, you only have 20 days to file a response to the complaint. I strongly advise you to retain...