Quick answer: take the written documents, lease and any others, to a real estate attorney now. There may be options to protect you, but you...

Can our landlords charge us for each month the house isnt filled?

"Scummy" can only be determined by an attorney after reading your "agreement". The landlord has the obligation to mitigate (try to re-let)...

What do I do if I have paid the full amount of rent owed on eviction?

I think a routine inquiry to the District Court clerk might clear up the issue of non-payment and obligation for payment. If that is a non-issue,...

My sibling wants to deed me her interest in real property held as jt/survivorship for $$. Can I refuse??

If you are saying that you would have to pay sibling $30K in exchange for a quit claim deed from sibling........., yes, you can refuse that type...

Can Ford Motor Credit still garnish me for a car repossession in 2002?

There is a 10 years limitations period on a judgment, which can be renewed and extended at the end fo the 10 years. You need to reconcile this...

I would only add tto Mr. Frederick's comments that the compensation depends upon what you are doing. For example, if you are cleaning out...

What is Michigan law regarding eviction without a lease?

You have a month to month rental. Failure to pay for January entitles you to declare a default and serve a 7 day notice to quit. If they don't so...

We run a 501c3 in Michigan and are wondering if we have given money to our volunteers can we consider it a stipend?

"Stipend"????? Is that compensation or advance for expenses? Like the others have said, before you find your entity audited or worse yet,...

I currently have a lien on my home, from a third party vendor due to my contractor not paying, what can I do?

It sounds like a subcontractor or material supplier has liened your property for non-payment. When any construction, as an owner, you should have...

How do I find out if a deceased relative's estate has been opened?

You need to know IF you must open an estate. The assets that you are concerned about, if not jointly held, will need a probate proceeding. But...