Deed & Finance Affidavit: A finance affidavit, with a deed attached, was filed the the Office of Finance, Treasury Division. The signature on the affidavit is not mine. Would this invalidate the deed?
Thomas’s answer: No. And even defects in a deed will be overlooked if they are of the type described in the Curative Act. Your affidavit is not "the deed." There may be issues if the signature is not authorized. I suspect the settlement company forgot to have you sign, and misconstrued its authority to fix clerical errors to include affixing your original signature. Contact the settlement company and ask this very specific question. You may always ratify their actions.
Joint Pretrial Statement Plaintiff ?:
Im prose . situation is the case has been pending for 3 Years first is the initial complaint . In which the defendant files a summary dismissal was denied . 21 days to respond once denial to dismiss complaint No Response .the court then ordered a shed track
Order for discovery Plaintiff cooperated in the disco very Def. Fail to participate Plaintiff then filed a motion to Compel def. Denied. Plaintiff then filed a rule 37 Denied . Court then schedule Mediation.b
Not settled Then the Court 9 months later scheduled a joint Pretrial. The Defense have not participated or cooperrated in this Case
Now the court request I could refile a motion to Compel if not Do a joint Pretrial statement.due Oct 10. The Defendant has been none Cooperative
Thomas’s answer: I get the flavor of your situation. Pro se litigation is some of the most difficult to manage. It is like chasing jellow across a hot table top. My experience has been that preliminary motions, and discovery motions, are costly and often a waste of energy. Press for a trial date, which is a final adjudication of your issue. All excuses for delay end there.
Can my ex-boyfriend claim any money from the property if i sell it later on?: My boyfriend and I decided to buy a condo in MD. Unfortunately, things didn't work out as planned now he is moving out and I am staying with the property. Since by myself I am unable to get a loan neither I have the money to remove him from the loan (He is currently the co-signer). I was thinking about doing a notarized agreement in which he will be free of any responsibility nor will have a word over the property. Would that be a good idea? If so, do I have to renew it every year?
Thomas’s answer:
Maryland has a very specific statute to assist unmarried co-owners of real property separate when they fall out of "like" with each other. The law doesn't force you to reman in business together (and that is exactly what co-ownership is, a business relationship).
You can certainly make agreements with your ex-like. They could be enforceable contracts if properly drafted. Not all would require recording, particularly if they only relate to the proceeds of a sale.
But if you do not have agreements in place, the partition statute could force a sale to third-parties so that neither of you remain in title.