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My father passed away and my mother is selling the house. dad did not have a will. How does she show clear title to the house?
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Answered on May 29, 2013
While I agree with some of the other answers, I believe most of them are incomplete.
First, the "survivor documentation" was probably a...
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Can a landlord charge a prorate to move into an apartment during a period already paid for by previous tenants?
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Answered on May 14, 2013
Yes, the landlord may charge the new tenant for the portion of the month remaining on move-in.
Landlord may not keep the rent, however. ...
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If my tenant vacates before the end of the three day notice, is it considered breaking the lease?
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Answered on May 01, 2013
She would owe for May, even if she moved, but you might have a very hard time collecting anything from her.
I don't now why it matters to you...
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Do I still have to pay on the second mortgage if my house foreclosed?
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Answered on May 01, 2013
Yes, you still owe the money, even though the house is foreclosed.
You certainly could try to negotiate a reduced payout. Many second mortgage...
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What rights does a new husband have at the death of his spouse?
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Answered on May 01, 2013
While I agree with the other answers, I write to suggest that there may have been a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement. This agreement could,...
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Who gets my brother's share of my father and stepmother's estate? His wife or his children?
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Answered on April 28, 2013
Your question appears to indicate that your brother died before your dad. In this case, you must look to dad's will to determine who inherits-it...
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Is online selling of legal items a prohibited activity in some lease agreements?
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Answered on April 18, 2013
I can't give a direct answer without seeing the actual document. However, it is difficult to see how selling personal items on E-Bay would be...
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I have no evidence... can I sue a family member and subpoena other family members that know the truth?
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Answered on April 18, 2013
As a general rule, you would probably not be able to enforce a verbal promise to give money made by a person who has died. There are many possible...
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We foreclosed on our house in 2009 and filed for bankruptcy in 2011, can the bank still go after us with balance of house?
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Answered on April 09, 2013
If this was handled properly as a short sale, the bank should not be able to go after any balance even if there was no bankruptcy filing. You...
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I paid first and last month rent.
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Answered on April 09, 2013
There are not ehough facts provided to properly answer this question. Is it a lease for a specific term, or month to month? If it is for a term,...
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