Do you have to list insurance or FEMA claims on real estate disclosure forms?

The residential property disclosure forms can be very technical and tricky to fill out. You may be able to argue that you disclosed the flood zone...

We inherited an IRA we never knew existed, and the value is much less than the statements show.

You may have to file a claim with the Court in order to have access to review the history of the account. If the account was established by a...

Do I need a real estate attorney?

Generally, it is your decision whether you are going to be represented by an attorney in the purchase of your manufactured home. However, it is...

How long does it take for the reading of the will? How can we stop my dad's wife from selling his property?

You need to see an attorney. They may want to file an estate on your father and that should get all the issues on the table to be determined. She...

What are my rights as a tenent when that landlord passes away ???

It depends. If you have a written lease that lease obligation transferrs to the heirs. On the otherhand if you do not then you have a month to...

Is there anyway to get out of a purchase agreement for a home loan and get my earnest money back? Payments unaffordable?

It really depends on your contract. You may have a financing contingency that may allow you to get out of the contract because you are unable to...

Business law question

I am presuming that you are not an attorney. If not, you must tread very lightly in that it might be considered that you are practicing law...

I agree with the previous answer but would only add that illegitimate children may have a right to take against the will if they are minors.

Acquiring home from estate from mother who passed recently and willed everything equally between my 2 other siblings.

I am sorry to hear about your mother. You can certainly purchase the home from the Estate. Presuming that the will gave your mother's executor's...

How do I Structure a Purchase Agreement (Deed) on the purchase of a Rental Condo.

I would add that I would strongly suggest that you meet with an attorney who can draft the agreement for you. An experienced attorney will be able...