I think that your instinct to threaten to sue them is correct, but you need to be careful about this. First question, are they are in breach of...

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If I own a house with my spouse and his mother & father, am I entitled to equal profits if they have taken care of everything?

In general, equal owners of property are entitled to equal shares of any profit from a sale. You need to note two exceptions, however. First,...

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Sign over home while there is a lien in process

If your aunt signs over her home to you, you would take title, subject to existing liens. Liens are not wiped out by a transfer of title. What...

3 Joint Tenants on Deed how can 2 of them serve notice on the 1 that says he has more shares and won't let us on the property.

It is important to be very precise in your language with these issues. There are several different ways for co-owners to hold title to real...

As I understand this, the bridge is on the property of the lumber company. The lumber company is thus primarily responsible for what is on its...

Tenant claiming to be loan mod expert leased my house and has forged my signature on a 'Quit Claim' gifting house to his wife.

Under California law, a forged deed is void. To get back title to your house, you need to file a quiet title lawsuit. As for getting back into...

How to fix illegal work in county right of way neighbors diverted stormwater into our home, flooding/ causing a landslide.

In general, California law forbids a landowner from altering the flow of floodwater. If a neighboring landowner has done work, on his or her land,...

Do multiple sellers get a fair share from the escrow company for a profit on a home they own and recently have sold?

To answer your question, you have to first know: how is title held? Do all of you hold title equally as tenants in common or joint tenants? Or,...

Would it be fraud?

Your realtor is a fiduciary to you. "Fiduciary" is a special legal category for highly trusted people, who are held to a high ethical standard. ...

How do I force my partner to sell our house?

The prior answer is correct. You file a partition equity. In a partition action, the Superior Court judge has a great deal of flexibility in how...