How do I determine tax rate for foreign decedent selling vacant land?

Your best bet is to actually consult a CPA or a tax lawyer. While this appears to be a real estate question, it is really a tax question in...

I generally agree with Attorney Chen. The exception to a partition (forced) sale, is if you and your brother have a written property management...

Can I sue the board of directors of HOA?

Your CC&Rs should contain a description not only of an "appeal" process, but of an Alternative Dispute Resolution process that you must undergo,...

Could there be money waiting for me?

More information is needed. Who told you that upon your step-mother's death, the house would pass to you? This sounds like a "life-estate." If...

Even if the spite fence statute doesn't apply, you may have grounds for a claim of nuisance. That being said, you should attempt to mediate this...

Most likely, yes.

Is the realtor I hired for loan modification trying to keep my home?

The story you tell doesn't pass the "smell" test. Ask your agent to forward you a copy of the email he allegedly sent to the lender. At this...

Which assets are included/excluded to determine the Value of an estate in California probate

Generally, assets entitled as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship pass outside of the probate process and are not included in the valuation of...

Can I sue Freddie Mac for substandard house & nusiance occupants, (23 police reports in 1 yr), broken windows, etc?

In this great country, anyone can sue anyone else, for almost any reason. The question is whether the plaintiff can make the lawsuit "stick" and...

Whats the statue of limitations to sue for second mortgage?

The normal statute of limitations for a breach of written contract is 4 years, from the breach. But that is not the real question to ask: The...