Do I need an attorney for making a living trust?

The old saying "you get what you pay for!!!" applies here. There are significant horror stories about do-it-yourself estate planning. While my...

I live in Florida & my late mom died in Michigan. Where should I find a lawyer? Can I use a lawyer in Florida?

If your late mother's estate requires a probate for transfer of assets, you are best to consult and retain Michigan legal counsel familiar with the...

Special Assessment

This is a real estate condominium master deed and by-laws issue. The recorded documentation, assuming it is all compliant with Mcihigan...

30 day notice given to tenant by sellers. Does this work for us as the buyers?

As buyer, you assume, by written assignment or by operation of law, the position of seller, both good and bad, as to the relationship with the...

How long does a mortgage company have to send modification paperwork?

The prior answer is correct. I want to emphasize that you need to push this because there are too many stories about pending modificaton...

Purchased a home with a tenant, with seller assuring us tenant would be out but they are not

The only thing I can add to emphasize the written agreement between the parties, the seller and you, is that you amended your agreement and...

Is it legal for a bank to take funds to cover another persons account without contacting the person who owns the account

I agree with the prior answer. Moreover, my guess is that the fine print bank documentation for each of those accounts provides for the ability of...

We have an lawyer, should he have informed us?

I assume that the "inheritance" you speak of was to the 3 of you, equally. It isn't clear as to what you three have accomplish so far. First off,...

Does a landlord have the right/ability to remove an unauthorized dog of an unauthorized tenant, when the dog has bitten a leasee

The dog is property of one of the tenants. Therefore, the landlord's action against the "dog" without any corut order could be deemed a conversion...

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I am thinking about leaving current employment, and starting my own business, but I signed a "no compete" about 14 years ago.

Such instruments between an employer and employee are very carefully scrutinized for enforcement purposes. Enforcement, in big part, will depend...