Assuming an underwater mortgage in a divorce

A home loan consists of two main documents, the promissory note and the mortgage. The note is the promise of the borrowers to repay the lender. ...

Bing a renter when asked to move how long do we get before we have to move we were good renters they sold the house and told me

Typically, if you have a valid written lease, and the property is sold, your lease remains in effect, and you could stay until the normal...

Can land be taken from me through appropriation without first negotiating a price with me

There is a specific legal process a government entity must follow to appropriate land to a public use. They determine the fair market value and...

If you give your tenant 24 hr notice coming into the house to do repairs, can you enter the house, after she says No."

if your lease permits you to enter at reasonable times after giving 24 hours notice, then your entry would not be "illegal." But, you could be...

Is the tenant still liable for the rent for the duration of the lease, after being served a 3 day eviction notice?

In a typical eviction action, the landlord asks for both the eviction and money damages for unpaid rent, late fees, repair costs, etc. Different...

An easement, by definition, is a right of access granted to a third party onto someone's private property. The city can build improvements within...

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What is the next step for an uncooperative landlord after rent has been escrowed?

Based on your facts, the landlord may have breached the terms of your lease. You should consult an attorney to explore your options whether to...

If a loan to a property was paid off by a party other than who holds the deed is there any legal right to that property?

it depends on who the payer was and the payer's relationship to the owner and to the property. A spouse, tenant, or land contract purchaser would...

Is it "wise" to execute a Transfer of Death Affidavit if the real estate property is "upside down"?

Agree with Attorney Alexander. Your information is not clear if a TOD affidavit has previously been recorded by the decedent, and as executor your...

How many easements are allowed on one property before it is excessive

There is no limit on the number of easements on a parcel of real estate. If the village is asking you to sign a new easement for the trail, then...