Do I have a claim on property when my step-father passes away?

More detail is required to answer your question. How did your mother hold title to her house? Did she own it in joint tenancy with her husband,...

Can I stop foreclosure?

You should bring all of the papers relating to this entire transaction to an attorney. Many important facts are missing from your description. ...

You should obtain a copy of the deed from the public record and see a probate attorney. If the deed states that you have an interest in the house,...

Can i be held accountable for this truck although no lease was signed

You should review the particular facts with an attorney. Was the truck turned over to you and did you have control over the truck. If so you may...

Is the association obligated to release an unsatisfied lien?

You should collect the documentation regarding the association lien, the foreclosure, the association declaration and bylaws and the sale to the...

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When one joint tenant dies the entire interest passes to the surviving joint tenant. The spouse of a deceased joint tenant is not entitled to the...

If they can get a Mechanics lien here in the states can they force a sale in Chicago or will it just sit there until I sell

You have presented a complicated fact situation. You should collect all correspondence and documents that you have relating to your mother's...

Quit Claim Deed prepared to transfer real property to Living Trust was never recorded. Grantor has passed. Is Trust valid?

A Living Trust requires ownership of an asset to become effective. All of the facts surrounding the creations and execution of the Trust and the...

How or who can help me transfer this property in the most efficient cost friendly way?

You should bring a copy of the current deed and your mother's will, if any, to an attorney. These documents will determine how you must proceed. ...

Do I have to return the coat to my grandmothers house? DI I now need a lawyer?

The facts you present state that your mother has been appointed the guardian of the estate of your grandmother. The assets of the estate can only...