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How to strike out inadequate affirmative defenses prior to deposition.

Teri's answer | Answered on April 19, 2016

The short answer is that you need either special exceptions or a summary judgment. It's possible that neither would be heard before a deposition,...

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Can I get my mother to leave my house?

Teri's answer | Answered on April 10, 2016

It sounds like the divorce decree granted your mother a life estate in the house. If that's the case, there's nothing you can to to change that. ...

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Would the statue of limitation of 4 yrs. trump the mediation because the mediation should not of occurred?

Teri's answer | Answered on April 10, 2016

The short answer is no. Judges will enforce mediation agreements as written. If they didn't, mediation would be a complete waste of time and...

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Can i be evicted by one owner if the other owner says she wants no eviction done does it have to be an agreement on both owners?

Teri's answer | Answered on April 08, 2016

You're in a tough position if there is no written contract to purchase or lease the house. Although many kinds of verbal contracts are...

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How do we sell the property when 2 acres was sold without the deed?

Teri's answer | Answered on April 06, 2016

I'm curious as to how the brothers "sold" property without providing a deed - did they try to do a contract for deed, attempt a verbal sale, or...

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What recourse do I have to make the title company share in the burden of the additional fee, since it was their mistake?

Teri's answer | Answered on April 05, 2016

I agree that it sounds like the title company requested the wrong package of info from the HOA, but you're going to have to pay the required costs...

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Is there a "homestead act" that allows me to automatically put the house in my name after a certain number of years?

Teri's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

I agree that adverse possession may work in your situation. Alternatively, an heirship proceedings could be filed in probate court to clear up the...

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Can I be charged if my lease only reflects that it will be renewed month to month should I not give an advance notice?

Teri's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

If I'm understanding you correctly, your lease term expires this week, and then the lease automatically renews for another month because you...

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How do I handle this situation when I am the victim and being sued?

Teri's answer | Answered on March 28, 2016

I agree with Mr. Welmaker, but it's likely you that it will be difficult for you to defend the suit yourself effectively if you do not know the...

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Can I finance part of the purchase price of my home to my tenant?

Teri's answer | Answered on March 28, 2016

If you do this deal at all, I strongly recommend that you 1) have a lawyer prepare the documents, 2) don't try to do a "lease purchase" deal, do it...

Teri A. Walter's Answers (7455)

How to strike out inadequate affirmative defenses prior to deposition.

Can I get my mother to leave my house?

Would the statue of limitation of 4 yrs. trump the mediation because the mediation should not of occurred?

Can i be evicted by one owner if the other owner says she wants no eviction done does it have to be an agreement on both owners?

How do we sell the property when 2 acres was sold without the deed?

What recourse do I have to make the title company share in the burden of the additional fee, since it was their mistake?

Is there a "homestead act" that allows me to automatically put the house in my name after a certain number of years?

Can I be charged if my lease only reflects that it will be renewed month to month should I not give an advance notice?

How do I handle this situation when I am the victim and being sued?

Can I finance part of the purchase price of my home to my tenant?