Before answering, let me offer my condolences to you. How difficult this must be for you and your son. I wish you G-d's speed, good health and long...

Status of tenant's leases in a building that is being foreclosed on?

To give a complete answer, you would want to provide an attorney with a copy of your lease, a copy of the foreclosing lender's mortgage documents...

Is there something that my husband and I can sign stating that we are not responsible for each others debt while still married?

There is something called a post-nuptial agreement, but I'm not sure of it's applicability for the situation you describe. Although I am not...

I have a esgrow lawyer calling saying I need to pay them for a payday loan I didn't take out and they call my job and insult

I'm guessing this is a collection agency or law firm. They're notorious for engaging in nasty, harassing, unethical and illegal behavior in an...

Filing Election 83(b) Form. Inquiring about the question below... 7. Amount Paid for Property: _____

Most 83(b) election letters that I've seen ask how much the market value of the stock is, less how much was paid, the balance being what is...

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What tax obligations if name is on deed as joint tenant and property is sold at a loss and is not my primary residence.

Since you couched your question in terms of a tax obligation for having "sold at a loss" -- I'm going to take a different approach than my...

Lean against our house.

If both you and your husband own the home, a judgment against him, recorded with the clerk and recorder in the county where your home is located,...

Sold business. Buyer did not make full monthly payments, only partial. Does interest accrue til paid ? Not stated in contract.

All of us lawyers here would tell you that we would need to review all of the applicable documents in order to render proper advice, and admonish...

I am in a situation. I would like to know what my options are. I am open to holding the property or selling it out.

I'm not sure I understand the question, so, I will just provide some general information on possible options for folks who are behind on mortgage...

Withholding from damage deposit

It may be difficult to prove that your tenant never told you, and unfortunately, the burden to prove that they knew of the problem and didn't...