What type of contract should I ask my business partner to sign?

This is so unfortunate and yet not that unusual. Two acquaintances relying simply upon trust does not make for a good business plan. ...

Will I be breaking my 2 year lease if I move out in a year due to occupancy change?

You can move any time you want....... BUT you will be liable for the financial commitment you made for a 2 year period under the written lease. ...

What steps should I take?

I agree with the sage advice of the others. Remember, this was your grandmother's estate planning. Up until the time that she dies or becomes...

Forfeiture vs. foreclosure??? Big difference. With forfeiture your are only seeking the past due payments. Vendee keeps during redemption period...

Who is responsible for a retaining wall encroachment?

What was your contract provisions? It is difficult to conceive that you had no written design attached to a price for the work! Apparently, you...

Can a business tenant vacate a property before expiration of the lease if the tenant did not execute the lease .?

The primary question is: who is the tenant? Is it an individual, with personal liability, or an entity like a corporation or LLC, without any...

How long have you owned this property? When you purchased were you warranted that title was clear and there existed no "liens"? That is called a...

Can I break my lease due to poor landlord/property management communication?

What you were "told": was that in writing or orally? If there is no written correspondence trail here, you are likely stuck with what the...

Yes. By statute, blood lineage can entitle a grandchild to inheritance, for example, if the parent of the grandchild died previously. Obviously,...

Surveys are not science. There can be mistakes made. First, speak to the neighbor and define out what is at issue. You seem to have done...