Questions answered by Charles Halle McClenaghan

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I had a construction company tear out a 200'x50' section of my land and lay down a high pressure pipe through it without asking.

Charles's answer | Answered on May 13, 2015

Both my colleagues are correct. You need to move quickly to engage an attorney with expetise in real estate litigation.

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Do I need a real estate attorney?

Charles's answer | Answered on May 10, 2015

Yes, you need a real estate attorney to help you. It sounds like you executed a land contract. A land contract is a way for a seller to sell the...

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As the executor of my parent's estate can I put her house in my name even If she has left it to my nephews who are minors?

Charles's answer | Answered on May 06, 2015

Since you are the Exector of the Estate, you must get approval from the Probate Court for anything you do. I cannot believe that the Court would...

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Discovered water damage during my walk through, can i get out of this with my earnest money

Charles's answer | Answered on May 05, 2015

you should contact a local real estate attorney before you do anything. Part of the reason for a walk through is to confirm that the proprty is in...

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How Can I go about settling any Debit Owed on a property by the previous owner?

Charles's answer | Answered on May 05, 2015

You can obtain the amount of back taxes by contacting the County Treasurer and/or Auditor. Outstanding water bills should come from the City...

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Do I have to go to the pretrial in probate court.

Charles's answer | Answered on May 02, 2015

You have not provided any information regarding your role in this action. If you have an attorney , ask him if you need to be present. If you do...

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How do you remove an executor of a will?

Charles's answer | Answered on May 02, 2015

ORC states in part: 2113.18 Removal of executor or administrator. (A) The probate court may remove any executor or administrator if there are...

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Is it legal for someone to take cash from a random, deceased, persons account that hasn't been used for years into their own acc

Charles's answer | Answered on April 28, 2015

To take money from another's account without proper authorization is not legal. Banks work hard to make sure this doesn't happen. More facts would...

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Can you sell property purchased during the marriage if spouse is cannot make sound decisions?

Charles's answer | Answered on April 28, 2015

If your grandfather is "incompetent", grandmother (or someone else, you?) will need to have a guardianship established in the local probate court....

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If you purchase a car from a friend paying on a monthly agreement, a the friend passes away before the payments are complete

Charles's answer | Answered on April 25, 2015

I am sorry your friend died. Hopefully, you and your friend reduced your agreement to a written document. Whether you had a written agreement, you...

Charles Halle McClenaghan's Answers (340)

I had a construction company tear out a 200'x50' section of my land and lay down a high pressure pipe through it without asking.

Do I need a real estate attorney?

As the executor of my parent's estate can I put her house in my name even If she has left it to my nephews who are minors?

Discovered water damage during my walk through, can i get out of this with my earnest money

How Can I go about settling any Debit Owed on a property by the previous owner?

Do I have to go to the pretrial in probate court.

How do you remove an executor of a will?

Is it legal for someone to take cash from a random, deceased, persons account that hasn't been used for years into their own acc

Can you sell property purchased during the marriage if spouse is cannot make sound decisions?

If you purchase a car from a friend paying on a monthly agreement, a the friend passes away before the payments are complete