The only requirement that the law reads into the creation of a tenancy in common is the “right of possession.” Wilson v. S.L. Rey, Inc., 17...

In order for you to recoup what you put in, you will have to sue for partition. This is because you don't have a written agreement to go into...

To be honest, I don't understand your question. It seems like you have an asset, the house, a first deed of trust, and a second debt for...

There is a law (Senate Bill 1079 that became California Civil Code 2924m) that allows eligible tenants (or anyone else) to bid on a property that...

Come and speak to an attorney. Off the bat, I'd say that your grandfather needs to break the Joint tenancy by grant-deeding/ quit-claiming his...

As Charles said, they own the property subject to the first, so they must pay it off. It is up to the lender/ servicer of the first deed of trust...

If you can show that the lien was not really funded but was done for other purposes between your brother and his "romantic partner," you might be...

This sounds bizarre. You the seller have not gotten paid through escrow for four months after the sale of your home. Am I missing something?

I've changed your category to family law. Stealing property and money between spouses belongs in family court.

If your deed is recorded in your grandfather's name then he can grant deed it to you. If the deed is not recorded, you should record it.