Am I entitled to the whole remaining balance or would this have to be split up between all the siblings?

Was the note payable to your parents’ trust? If not, depending on the size of the estate, you may need to probate their share of the loan. I...

What are my obligations as an officer when leaving a failing corporation (no business, no cash, no employees, 1 partner)?

Once you resign as an officer and director, you have no further on-going obligations. If you are a major shareholder, you continue to have...

Does owner have a joint tenancy or tenancy in common?

Either party can sever a joint tenancy. It seems here that a severed the joint tenancy unilaterally so that there now exists a tenant in common...

Do I have any right to the property, I have been paying on for over 10 years?

You may have a right to the property if you had an agreement with your grandma that you will have an ownership or will receive the property on her...

If a payment due date falls on the week-end, when is the payment legally due?

You have to read the contract, but unless it says differently, if the check is posted after the day it is due, it is considered late. Most...

Are department stores considered government/public entities?

No, they are not considered as a governmental agency. Department stores are private companies.

The Grant Deed is granted to John Doe OR Jim Doe. So, if Jim Doe dies, can his heirs inherit his half of the oil well?

If it’s a California property, there is no recognition of title as “or”, so it would be presumed to be tenants in common and Jim’s heirs or...

Can seller negotiate with new buyer terms which they were denying us while we were in contract during the same year?

Unless you have some written agreement regarding the sale and re-offering to you if they lowered the price, you really don’t have any recourse. ...

Yes, no one can be forced to remain a shareholder. They can surrender their shares and walk away. They will be responsible for income generated...

If my rental property is foreclosed on can it affect my primary residence? I live in Riverside California.

If this is not owner-occupied, the lender may bring a judicial foreclosure proceeding and possibly get a deficiency judgment for any shortfall and...