Quit claim excise tax where grantor doesn't have mortgage

Since you are the only obligor on the mortgage, you are not assuming any new debt in the transaction, and you are not relieving your former partner...

An "intent to sue" letter is no more than a threat. If your neighbors are refusing to communicate, you need to consult counsel regarding legal...

If a person has a separate property IRA, does an after acquired spouse have inheritence rights?

The IRA would be the separate property of the widower unless and until some act occurred to change that ownership. A community property agreement...

In general, owners of an easement are entitled to use the entire easement area reasonably for the stated purpose. Depending on the location of the...

My wife wants to take $ from our sav. acc.& set up acc. to leave her sons from prev marr. when she dies. Can she w/o my consent?

Your wife can set up the savings accounts as she proposes to do. Her children would then have a prima facie claim that the money in the account is...

Is our title company responsible for providing a lease agreement for the condo we purchased which sits on leasehold land?

The title company performed its obligation, which was to advise you of the status and condition of the title to the property that you were...

Can I require someone to leave off another from their will in a real estate dispute?

This is probably much more complicated than simply restricting the persons to whom the property may be left by will. A person can enter into a...

Property line discrepancy

From your statement, the use by your predecessor was a "permissive use". The transfer of the property to you terminated that "permissive" status,...

What is Joint tenant with survivorship right in a deed means

You own an undivided one-half interest in the house as a joint tenant with right of survivorship. Joint tenants each have the right to occupy the...

Should I file to revoke letters?

You are entitled to notice of the probate proceedings. A copy of the will should have been filed with the probate pleadings, so you can get a copy...