Questions answered by Brook McCray Smith

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I'm on the deed but not the mortgage can I be removed

Brook's answer | Answered on September 15, 2016

As the other attorneys have stated, your legal position is strong. Unless there are facts that you have not stated, your husband cannot remove you...

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My neighbor wants to by 26 feet wide of my property, can I sell 1/3 of that lot

Brook's answer | Answered on September 13, 2016

I agree with Mr. Sevick. The answer is dependent on the facts of your situation as well as the ordinances of the municipality. For example: after...

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How can I get my money back that I paid into a business that I invested with my friend but my name is not on the business.

Brook's answer | Answered on September 10, 2016

Schedule an appointment with a business attorney. You should have done this before you entered into this situation. Resolution will be time...

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If I maintain and improve a small piece of adjoining property for over 7 years, I can claim it as mine?

Brook's answer | Answered on September 10, 2016

The required period for gaining title by adverse possession is 15 years so you are far from that point. If you wish to acquire ownership of the...

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I would like to know if I was buying a home on landcontrat. And you haven't from them in over a year and they have not passed aw

Brook's answer | Answered on September 10, 2016

Hopefully, you have been keeping track of how much you have paid and how much you owe. You will need to contact the owner and insist that the...

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An agreement was made, but they always have an excuse for not upholding their end.

Brook's answer | Answered on September 07, 2016

Whether you can enforce the original obligation will depend on the language of the settlement agreement. It could have included language stating...

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I changed jobs two weeks in to my new vehicle lease. Is that okay?

Brook's answer | Answered on September 07, 2016

As Ms. Nepton and Ms. Burma have stated, it is not typical for a lease agreement to require continued employment, but the best thing to do is get...

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I would like to cancel my contract with a roofing contractor.

Brook's answer | Answered on September 03, 2016

Take all of the documents for review by a local attorney. Your rights depend on what they say.

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What legalities are involved in opening a small business? What are the steps and how do I go about organizing everything?

Brook's answer | Answered on September 02, 2016

As Mr. D'Esposito stated, this question is really too broad to be answered on this forum. Contact a business attorney and make an appointment to...

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Michigan what is the length of time to establish adverse possession and once established does it carry through to new owners ?

Brook's answer | Answered on September 02, 2016

If I understand correctly, you are concerned that the 15-year statute of limitations is running and that a new owner of your home may be forced to...

Brook McCray Smith's Answers (3311)

I'm on the deed but not the mortgage can I be removed

My neighbor wants to by 26 feet wide of my property, can I sell 1/3 of that lot

How can I get my money back that I paid into a business that I invested with my friend but my name is not on the business.

If I maintain and improve a small piece of adjoining property for over 7 years, I can claim it as mine?

I would like to know if I was buying a home on landcontrat. And you haven't from them in over a year and they have not passed aw

An agreement was made, but they always have an excuse for not upholding their end.

I changed jobs two weeks in to my new vehicle lease. Is that okay?

I would like to cancel my contract with a roofing contractor.

What legalities are involved in opening a small business? What are the steps and how do I go about organizing everything?

Michigan what is the length of time to establish adverse possession and once established does it carry through to new owners ?