What's holding up the divorce? If its a desire to not split up your finances, this is the downside. As long as you remain married you must deal...

I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Ilmanen. There is absolutely no downside to your dad in walking away from the property. Unless there is some...

FYI, in small claims court the regular rules of evidence don't apply so as long as you are in small claims court yes.

What makes it hard to answer this question is that you have rights beyond being able to enter the house to get your stuff. You own half the house...

Usually a bank requires co-owners to quit-claim their interest prior to a mortgage in one party's name. I'd want to take a look at your recorded...

Personal issues aside you have a rock-solid right to force the sale of the property and have the proceeds divided - which as my colleague said is a...

You need an action for partition and forced sale. Yes you are entitled to half of everything. Yes, you need an attorney.

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Here is my blanket advice for people dealing with an HOA: do what they ask. Then start going to meetings and get some control.

The question you want to ask is what is your tax implication if you, a Brit, buy a house in California. It's nobody's business if your parents and...

Well I learned something from attorney Henderson. I'd go to him.