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I have the deed in mine and my brothers name, he died, leaving land to survivor which is me.,he had no will, can I sell it?

Charles's answer | Answered on March 20, 2014

It is true that, as a general rule, if a proper deed was properly recorded and it used the words "with right of survivorship," by recording the...

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Could ORS 96.060 be valid without new appropriate survey, just based on survey 1952?

Charles's answer | Answered on March 09, 2014

Your neighbor can refuse to meet with you, but he cannot ignore a summons if you bring an action for declaratory judgment and/or adverse...

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My inlaws are wanting to put my husband and I on their property. We will not be on the mortgage. What will this entail?

Charles's answer | Answered on March 08, 2014

The process of putting you on the mortgage is easy, but there are assuredly issues that need to be examined first. For instance, the mortgage...

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Is there a way to transfer your home to someone else before creditor sues and gets judgment to put lien on it.

Charles's answer | Answered on March 07, 2014

I agree with the answers of both other attorneys. It arguably would be considered a "fraudulent transfer" if the sole purpose was to avoid...

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Is not the owner of a property supposed to give any information on a property to the new buyer regarding the mortgage?

Charles's answer | Answered on March 01, 2014

There is not enough information provided to give you any sort of definitive answer other than go immediately to an attorney who specializes in...

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I'm buying property that has an attractive nuisance (abandoned house) on it and the beneficiary wont allow me to dismantle it.

Charles's answer | Answered on February 26, 2014

At a guess, you received a deed to the property at closing, but also gave a promissory note to the seller/lender secured by a trust deed which...

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How can we get discloser for the home we purchased in 2009?

Charles's answer | Answered on February 26, 2014

I agree with the other attorneys responding that this is a very important issue, that more facts are needed for a full understanding of what...

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Warranty deed statutory form question

Charles's answer | Answered on February 21, 2014

The short answer is probably yes. It will depend on exactly how your deed is worded, but assuming it was a statutory form and no surprises, the...

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Is a Deed of Trust activated on the day the Deed of Trust is dated, or on the day the Deed of Trust was signed and notarized?

Charles's answer | Answered on February 15, 2014

More information is needed. For instance, if the reason for the question is what creditor has senior rights regarding the secured property, the...

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Is there a real. est. profes'l who will charge less to make sure neces. paper work is filled out correct. & escrow goes thru?

Charles's answer | Answered on February 12, 2014

The nice thing about having a real estate attorney review the paperwork is that his or her judgment is backed by a substantial malpractice...

Charles Andrew Hillestad's Answers (118)

I have the deed in mine and my brothers name, he died, leaving land to survivor which is me.,he had no will, can I sell it?

Could ORS 96.060 be valid without new appropriate survey, just based on survey 1952?

My inlaws are wanting to put my husband and I on their property. We will not be on the mortgage. What will this entail?

Is there a way to transfer your home to someone else before creditor sues and gets judgment to put lien on it.

Is not the owner of a property supposed to give any information on a property to the new buyer regarding the mortgage?

I'm buying property that has an attractive nuisance (abandoned house) on it and the beneficiary wont allow me to dismantle it.

How can we get discloser for the home we purchased in 2009?

Warranty deed statutory form question

Is a Deed of Trust activated on the day the Deed of Trust is dated, or on the day the Deed of Trust was signed and notarized?

Is there a real. est. profes'l who will charge less to make sure neces. paper work is filled out correct. & escrow goes thru?