In selling Detroit real estate to an English company that is reselling the property with a guaranteed return, are we legal?

Hard to see how any of this could be violating the law. It sounds like a perfectly legitimate arrangement. James Frederick

What form/action must be used/taken to remove ownership effects of a previously sold property on a LAND CONTRACT (not recorded)

This could be a mess. You appear to not have followed through with any legal formalities. It sounds like you did not use a lawyer, before. You...

LIVING TRUSTS

Yes, it is necessary to name a trustee (and a successor trustee) when the trust is set up. Doing otherwise is likely to end up costing a great deal...

My mother passed away in April. She appoint my sister personal representative to the will. Sister told me that she is taking it

There is too much left unsaid, here, in order to give you much guidance. I agree that it sounds likely that you need to meet with an attorney....

Closing of a probate estate

If I understand your question correctly, the estate tax return MUST be filed before the estate is closed. This is for a number of reasons,...

Tenants failure to pay for repairs, pool closing - per signed lease they are responsible for payments. Have also paid rent late.

It sounds like you will need to evict them and perhaps sue them for damages. You can charge the damages against the security deposit, but if the...

5 sibs own 153 acres in MN trust. 1 owner in WI, 1 in NV & 3 in MN. Do MN & WI sibs have rights to force NV sib to sell land?

This is one of the problems that arises from having 5 people "in charge." You cannot force your sibling to agree. You can file a partition action,...

Is the marital deduction allowed on my bank account assets that at death go first to a Trust and then to the surviving spouse?

The short answer is yes. The longer answer is, you need to see an estate planning attorney. The fact that you are dealing with marital deductions,...

If occupant on a lease refuses to move out after tenant has vacated premise and submitted 30 day notice, can tenant be evicted?

There are special rules relating to stalking and domestic violence issues. You need to discuss this with your landlord and if you cannot get...

I think you are out of luck. Your remedy was in civil court. Your damages did not warrant your committing a criminal act, which is what you did....