My exwife died and both our names are on the deed to the house. Can I sell the house now that she has died.

It depends on the terms of your divorce decree, what your deed says, and her will, if she has one. Contact the attorney who handled your divorce...

Can I even evict her since I rent my home and she is not on the lease? Do I need to involve my landlord?

The police are likely to advise you that it is a civil matter, and they won't be much help. As the named tenant on the lease, you could have the...

How do I go about getting an eviction? What do I need to know? How soon can I get them out?

Give tenants a 3 day notice to leave the premises for failure to pay rent. The notice should be delivered to them personally or posted on the door...

Is this true? If so, what can I do legally to get him to stop 'trespassing' on my property? Or to legally affirm boundaries?

It can be true - by a process referred to as "adverse possession," where one party uses land belonging to another continuously for 21 years. But...

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Land Contract Death or Divorce Clauses

Ohio law requires several specific details to be included in a land contract. Answers to the issues you raise depend on how you want them to be...

What can I do? What are my consequences?

You should also talk to your school counselor, who might be able to recommend some other counseling resources to help your situation. If you have...

Is it legal for me to sign a lease with other adults? Would I be listed as an occupant for now? Will my parents need to sign?

If the landlord knows you are not 18, the landlord might ask you to have one of your parents sign the lease to guarantee your rent payment. It...

Do I have to pay her may lot rent and her attorney fees to stop eviction process? Or do I just owe her back rent and court cost

It is difficult to determine your situation from your explanation. The second cause of action in an eviction complaint is typically for unpaid...

Can a landlord refuse to make an apartment handicap accessible if the tenant became disabled during their lease?

There might be no legal requirement for landlord to make changes. There could be ADA requirements that apply only if landlord has multiple units....

Can we complete in Indiana or need to start new in Ohio? What is the least painful and expensive way to do this?

Check with an Indiana attorney on completing your divorce there. To file for divorce in Ohio, you must live in Ohio for 6 months, and for 3...