Buying house from dad, cash deal. Do we need to tell the title company the real amount of sale?

There is no advantage since the price for the title insurance would almost certainly not change. Most title companies charge a flat fee on...

What if any rites do I have to deal with the owner and wanting me to move

I am afraid you really don't have any "rights" when it comes to the use of someone else's property. If the house has no water or heat, it is...

At time of death, my father's name was the only name on a property deed. Should the property then become part of the estate?

If the property was solely in your father's name at the time of his death, then the property is part of his estate. If he did not leave a will,...

Need to be put on mom house deed

If everyone is agreeable and the house was the only asset (and had a net value under $50,000), you may not need to open an estate. You can record...

Squatting an abandoned forclosed home???

Squatting is not a legal option, even if it is done all the time. The owner of record will be listed in the County Recorder's Office. That person...

How can I get out from under my house?

What you are describing is a fairly typical land sale contract. Under these types of agreements, you are financing their purchase of your...

Can I get my money back for a gift certificate I bought just one month ago as a Christmas gift?

I hate to say it, but you are probably out of luck. Gift certificates, like stock, are only as good as the company which issues them. Given the...

Can a public notary and the person who hired him and I who is said owner of property sign while under the influence and no said

From what you are describing, the first thing you need to do is go to the police since it sounds like you have been swindled. The next thing you...

How do I get my name put on a property that I am supposed to split with a sibling according to my mother's will.

At this point, the easiest way is to file an Affidavit of Heirship with the County Recorder. You can pull the form for this Affidavit off of the...

In the absence of a written lease, you can probably get rid of the tenant by giving him a written "notice to quit" allowing him 10 days to leave. ...