I'm I legally responsible for my home after bankruptcy? Do I have to carry hazard insurance on the property and pay HOA dues??

So long as the chapter 7 bankruptcy debtor retains a legal interest in the real property, he is responsible for all HOA dues that accrue...

What options do I have regarding my home: my wife will not contribute to the mortgage payment since moving out of the house.

In addition to a partition action or divorce court proceeding, you can allow the property to go into foreclosure. And surplus funds left over after...

A lender cannot foreclose on debt that has been forgiven. Based on your facts, you probably have a case for wrongful foreclosure.

Real estate question: In tenant-in-common ownership , can one TIC list the whole property for sale with an agent w/o other

A tenant in common can sell his separate interest in real property. And from that it naturally follows that a tenant in common can list for sale...

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Seller will not move out of property!

You have to formally evict him pursuant to 1161a4 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Consult a real estate attorney.

I'm in Chap 13 I"ve been served a automatic stay. My spouse doesn't live in the home. Can it be granted if he hasn't been served

If relief from automatic stay in granted in your case because of non-payment, the lender can resume foreclosure even if your husband's whereabouts...

I am looking at purchasing a property through a CA Trustee Sale. I need assistance with understanding lien priority.

In California, the priority date for any lien is generally the date of recording. State ad valorem property tax liens have super-priority, which...

Do I need a real estate attorney, or is there a better way to address this problem without incurring major legal fees?

I have a client who bought a 20-unit building in Los Angeles that was in similar condition. Tenants had sued for sub-standard conditions and the...

That type of restriction is generally imposed to prevent the property owner from using the unit as a business site. I don't read it as preventing...

New property owners complete disregard for tenants.

The implied covenant of quiet enjoyment of the leased premises remains in effect until the lease is terminated in sixty days. However, the local...