Does my new husband become responsible for any property owned by myself ?

Generally, property owned before marriage remains the separate property of the individual. However, there are circumstances in which the new spouse...

I agree with Mr. Bickel that you may be able to do this yourself, but if it is not done correctly, the error may not come to light for years and...

Last year, I received a Quit Claim Deed from a distress friend who had a mortgage on his home. How can I protect my interest?

If you acquired the property by quit claim deed, you acquired it subject to the mortgage. Your title would also be subject to any other...

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I just bought a property from Fannie Mae it closed 9-30-2014. They removed all plumbing befor eclosing and after our inspection

You have the right to receive what you bought, which is the property "as is". The only basis that the seller would have to remove the plumbing and...

Myself and three brothers . inherited an 84 acre farm in Grays Harbor County Wa. in 2008. I want to file for a partition by sale

Under the Washington statutes, partition by sale is not the favored means of partition. The partition will be done by division of the property...

My mother had a will But my father says since WA state is a community property state it does not matter what the will says

The prior answers are correct that much will depend on what the will says. It will control as to any separate property that your mother may have...

Is a quite title possible in washington state if we have not given payments on our mortgage to chase since 5/2008.

Your situation presents an interesting question. Generally, the statute of limitations on a promissory note (Or other written instrument) begins to...

Mortgage refinancing keeps getting delayed, through underwiting mistakes. Should I get reimbursed if I lose my house from this?

The lender has an obligation to deal fairly and in good faith, but it controls the underwriting process and is in control of the loan decisions. As...

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My mother passed 18 months ago. Brother is executor. Had an attorney write 2 letters asking for an inventory, no response. Now ?

You should contact counsel to represent you in this situation. Your brother has a fiduciary duty to administer the estate properly, and a statutory...

You should consult an estate planning attorney where you live. The property could be conveyed to her by a quit claim deed now, but that could...