My mom gave me a ring that was willed to her. I found out it had monetary value and now she wants it back. Do I have to?

There are three elements to a completed gift - intent, delivery, acceptance. Based on your recitation of the facts, your mother intended to give...

Who can use the easement when it only services one lot and the lot that it runs thru has an existing driveway on other side?

Look to the easement document, first. It may answer your question. Does it say that the easement is "exclusive" or "non-exclusive"? If...

What do I need to collect on a check paid to an estate when the estate is closed and the executor has passed away?

I agree with Richard's answer. It's an uphill battle and the costs you incur may not be worth the amount of the check. However, you should...

What is the least expensive way to transfer real estate title from husband to wife who are both seniors on limited income?

Joseph's answers are helpful and he is correct in stating that it's difficult to answer your question without understanding the reason why you wish...

I own a beach house with my 3 sisters. Is there any why to not have them liable for a business I want to have in our home?

Barbara's recommendation about getting sufficient insurance coverage and naming other owners as additional insureds is good advice. In addition,...

We have an existing easement (road) that our neighbor put a fence partially on, is that legal?

I'm assuming that your neighbor is the owner of the property over which you have an easement for access or road purposes. The first place to...

That's a terrific question! I'm assuming that the easement is across another party's property and that you want to go onto that person's property...

WA state probate, will and estate planning laws

Perhaps your question is whether your mother-in-law could prevail on a such a claim? If that is the case, it depends largely on whether you or...

In addition to the seller's statutory duty to provide the completed Form 17 disclosure statement, the seller is obligated to disclose all material...

Should house be put in a trust before sale?

Self-settled trusts - which is what you are referring to - generally are not good vehicles for minimizing liability. You could certainly create an...