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Remise release forever quitclaim grantee all of the grantor inter if purchase in fl via auction taxdeed will I owe more than pd

Michael's answer | Answered on January 15, 2015

I agree with Attorney Deeson. I would just add that if the tax deed sale proceeds are not sufficient to pay off all governmental liens (ie sewer...

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Am I required by law to include my wife on a quit claim deed?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 15, 2015

First, I recommend against any non-lawyer preparing a deed for someone else, in this case your mother. Costly mistakes are too often made in such...

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How do I take my name off a lease with 2 other people on it?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

If this were a FL matter I would advise that the lease should provide the answer to this question. You may have the right under the Lease to assign...

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We are involved in a private home/land purchase agreement that is going south. Do we have any recourse?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

Mr. Shamy wrote a thorough response. I would just elaborate that a seller in Florida has a duty to disclose any material facts that are not readily...

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My brother w/deep pockets is on a quest to bleed us dry in our 2yr probate case... Need options as we're running out of funds.

Michael's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

I agree with Mr. Hermann, Since you have an attorney, go to him with your concerns. Depending upon the amount of money involved settlement may very...

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I NEED HELP TO GET POWER ATTORNEY OVER MY GRANDMOTHER SHE LIVES IN OHIO AND I LIVE IN FLORIDA,

Michael's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

If this is your grandmother's desire, then it can be done. A bond can be obtained at her expense and her attorney should be able to obtain one at...

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Can a seller back out of a Contract because they don't want to wait for violations after they signed addendum to extend date?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 12, 2015

Your timeline is hard to follow and the facts are not clear. If the situation is that you as buyers and the sellers agreed to an extension, in...

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If a man has 50 percent ownership of a home with a sibling, does the sibling have the right to restrict the man's spouse entry?

Michael's answer | Answered on January 11, 2015

If this were a Florida matter, I would reply that either owner has the joint right to occupy and cannot prevent the other co-owner from occupying....

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I was rented a foreclosure home. I found out it was bank owned and i wanted to know what happens next and is this illegal for me

Michael's answer | Answered on January 11, 2015

I agree with my colleagues. If the "landlord" did not own the home at the time he leased it to you, then you are in an ultra-precarious position...

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Need advice regarding eviction summons!

Michael's answer | Answered on January 11, 2015

Carefully read Chapter 83, Part II of the Florida Statutes which govern residential evictions. 83.60(2) addresses this scenario. Unfortunately,...