A tenant fails to honor their signed lease and reimburse me, the landlord for repairs. What can I do?

I am not sure that you can. While parties to a contract can generally agree on most things, I am not sure your requiring them to pay for repairs to...

Once probate has been opened at what point can the title of a home in the will be transferred to the indicated heir?

I would agree with Mr. Flickinger, that 4 months would be the safest minimum time frame. Whether or not the property could or should be distributed...

Building company cashed an insurance check that was made out to my wife, myself, and them.

I do not see anything illegal, but there could be civil liability, if they kept money they were not entitled to. You should contact them...

The time for you to drive around and determine whether you liked it or not was likely before you signed the contract. The landlord could take the...

Can i sue my apartment complex for a faulty air system that has my electric bill at 500 a month

Perhaps, if you can PROVE that the system is "faulty." If it is simply an older and inefficient system, then there is little you can do. It depends...

Land Contract pay off...however the holders have recently been talking about a balloon at the end of it?

You are going to need to put together an amortization schedule and determine what, if anything, remains to be paid on the land contract. What this...

How do I find if a deceased person had other assets - I live in Illinois

You might check, here: http://www.mib.com/lost_life_insurance.html This is a company that tries to locate "lost" insurance policies, for a...

I agree with my colleagues. I do not believe that you have a claim, based on the facts you have provided. Your brother would appear to have no way...

I am wondering if a life lease has to be included in a deed, trust or can it be a separate document?

Under your facts, I would suggest that you meet with an attorney. The deed may need to be redone. A life estate can be provided for in a number of...

As conservator of stepfather, can I make a trust for his estate now that he is in hospital expected to go to hospice

Even though your stepfather appears to be incapable of establishing a trust, at this time, you may be able to petition the court to do so. Why you...