Do we have to pay last month rent

Technically speaking, you are not supposed to apply your security deposit to your last month's rent. In fact, your lease may specifically prohibit...

I am legally separated and I want to buy a house in my name only. If I buy the house and I die, will my husband inherit my house

Your question is an intersting (and somewhat complicated) one. There is a specific Michigan statute that is intended to answer your question, but...

What is a short sale exactly and do you need a down payment? I am currently renting a house going into short sale.

A short sale is where the house is sold for less than the current loan amount and the bank releases the mortgage and allows the sale. If you are a...

My Mom wants to add one of her children ( not married ) to her house deed. What would you recommend?

Excellent explanations by both attorneys responding to your question. One other option is what is known as a "Lady Bird Deed" or enhanced life...

Can I be denied a raise?

Unfortuantely since your employment is "at will", there is nothing you can do unless you are being treated differently due to race, religion or...

Can a tenant kick out someone if she did not sign the current lease?

Under the first scenario where both signed the lease, both mother and daughter would be considered tenants under the main lease and both are...

Can the bank go after my deceased husbands assets if I default on one of two mortgages? My name is not on the mortgages.

If you did not sign the note you are not responsible to pay back the loan, and your assets are not available to the creditor. With respect to your...

I agree with my fellow attorneys -- in my experience, you can conclude a landlor/tenant eviction in approximately 60 days, start to finish, if you...

If your name is a the deed of a home but not the mortgage what are your rights

Was the property deeded to you before or after the mortgage? If the mortgage was first, the mortgage has priority over your ownership interest. ...

My mon and dad are dead,i dont live in Florida how can i get a copy of the will

Most states have a probate code that requires service of important papers on "heirs" or "interested persons" (which would include you). Your...