Real estate contract

The terms of the written contract control the transaction. In most contracts the house inspection is a condition of closing the sale. If that is...

Lawyer has provided a draft of a couple of estate planning documents but is vague on follow up.

Your relationship with your estate planning legal counsel is voluntary. Any time it is not working for you, you can terminate it and move on. ...

What are the required legal documents for the private sale of a home?

These intra-owner transactions can be tricky. They may seem like a gift but involve money and title. The absence of realtors saves money but you...

There are two ways you can have a right to a copy of the trust agreement. First, the trust agreement itself can give you a right to a copy. ...

Oregon Small Estates: Intestate or Testate?

As my colleagues have said, it depends on what the Will says. However, if it was drafted by an attorney, I can take an educated guess that it at...

What to do when property management claims bankruptcy and the home owner wants you to sign a new lease?

In general, you should deal with the home owner directly if you can. He owns the property can lease it to whomever he wants. I expect that you...

In January, 2015, my now ex-husband attempted to serve me divorce papers in California but they were returned.

Yes. Immediately hire an attorney who is expert in family law.

Could an estate/probate attorney discover if the Trustee is hiding something, and then protect the Trustee?

In case you can't tell from the other attorney responses, based on the information you provided, we can't tell if it is legal or not to withhold a...

We are 2 weeks away from purchasing a house. We decided we do not want it now. it was in escrow for 2 months. Can we get out?

Yes, in most cases. You probably used a standard form Real Estate Purchase agreement supplied by a real estate broker. These forms provide for...

Can I do computer repair in a different city after signing a non-compete agreement?

Usually, the area of non-competition is defined in the written agreement. Read it through carefully to be sure. If it is not defined, then it is...