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How do I force my ex husband to sign a quit claim or inter spousal transfer deed after I was awarded the house in a stipulation?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 11, 2015

Go back to your divorce attorney to have her complete this for you. That should have been completed when the divorce was final.

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Do Inter-Spousal transfers of real property in divorce, nullify Title insurance obtained in 1983?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 11, 2015

You would have to consult your title insurance policy. While your title held when you received the title jnsurance policy may insure that transfer,...

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I was trustee of my mothers estate,my brother had me removed because I didn't act fast enough in selling real property,a house.

Richard's answer | Answered on June 11, 2015

A trustee can purchase property from the trust so long as the deal is fair. The beneficiaries of the trust should get the same amount of money, no...

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How is a multi property transaction recorded at the country recorders office in L.A. County

Richard's answer | Answered on June 11, 2015

If there is one purchase price for both properties, you will allocate a purchase price to each property so that you will have a tax basis in each...

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Capital gains and timing of selling our first home

Richard's answer | Answered on June 11, 2015

Great answer from Mr. Chen. To recap: so long as you live in your home for at least two years, then you have up to three years from the time you...

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3 people are on title. 2 want to sell the third refuses. What do we do?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 10, 2015

A partition action is a lawsuit seeking the sale of a property and the distribution of the proceeds to the co-owners. These cases usually settle...

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My parents they want to put my name on the title property. will this eliminate their prop 13 tax status

Richard's answer | Answered on June 10, 2015

There is a way to transfer part of the ownership of the property from your parents to you that will give you the right of survivorship and their...

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We want to back out of a lease we recently signed . We have not taken occupancy of said property .

Richard's answer | Answered on June 10, 2015

Did you rescind (cancel) the lease in writing with the landlord? You should if you haven't already. Have you taken keys to the property? If you...

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Does title insurance company I chose matter?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 10, 2015

They are insurance companies and their financial strength and reputation are important to me so I go with the national title insurers. Your agent...

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What happens to real estate agent commissions when there is insufficient funds at the close of escrow on the sale of a property?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 10, 2015

The escrow agent won't close the escrow until there are sufficient funds to close. You should be receiving an estimated closing statement before...

Richard Samuel Price's Answers (1872)

How do I force my ex husband to sign a quit claim or inter spousal transfer deed after I was awarded the house in a stipulation?

Do Inter-Spousal transfers of real property in divorce, nullify Title insurance obtained in 1983?

I was trustee of my mothers estate,my brother had me removed because I didn't act fast enough in selling real property,a house.

How is a multi property transaction recorded at the country recorders office in L.A. County

Capital gains and timing of selling our first home

3 people are on title. 2 want to sell the third refuses. What do we do?

My parents they want to put my name on the title property. will this eliminate their prop 13 tax status

We want to back out of a lease we recently signed . We have not taken occupancy of said property .

Does title insurance company I chose matter?

What happens to real estate agent commissions when there is insufficient funds at the close of escrow on the sale of a property?