Do I have any rights to property?

Sister is the "legal owner" because her name is on title. However, you may be able to prove she is not an "equitable owner" because she paid...

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This is a prime example of why co-owners need a co-ownership agreement that spells out each person's rights to the possession and use of the...

If my siblings signed my mothers house over to me can they now sue me as I am selling it?

If title is in your name only, you have the power to sell by yourself. The question is whether there is some other agreement with your siblings in...

How can I remove my schizophrenic brother from the deed to the house we own together in CA? He refuses to sign a quit claim deed

You presently have no power to remove your brother's name from title. If he is not competent to manage his affairs, you need a conservatorship. A...

Refinancing bank required home to be taken out of trust of single person but now 3 joint tenants on title. New trust needed?

You have a lot of apples and oranges in this situation. First, the original owner held the house in a trust, which has certain provisions for...

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My friends’ mom just died. The estate is just the house, valued in $280K with the reverse mortgage with balance of $420K.

Well, you say the family wants to get money from the estate, but acknowledge that there is no estate. Probably the bank made the reverse...

BANKRUPTCY - Dismissal -

Regrettably, a person filing without a lawyer is still expected to learn all the rules, one of which is that the 14-day period is firm and results...

I filed bankruptcy. After I filed a creditor put a lien on my house. How can I remove this lien?

Based on your facts, the creditor violated the automatic stay of 11 USC 362, which carries serious penalities. This often happens accidentally...

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Can we Transfer/Open a Business under an Attorney's name and open a bank account in the same manner?

There are legitimate and ethical ways to operate a business while preserving the privacy of ownership. For example, in California, while the names...

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Real estate question

Under California law, the seller, seller's broker and buyer's broker each have certain duties to the buyer regarding disclosure of all material...