I agree with both prior answers. I can't add anything, but feel I have to say: Yes, use the adverse possession law in Washington State. YOU...

Who owes money?

What Nicholas Fisher said is all correct. To rephrase a different way that may help you understand and protect against loss: 1. The mortgage...

It is most likely that the divorce decree clearly awarded the title to the husband. If the property is in the same county as the court, the filing...

Can we make our neighbor move the fence?

If a fence is constructed that is not where both neighbors agree, and if there is no easement agreement allowing the fence to be on your side of...

Does my neighbor have adverse possession on my property?

Washington law is too complex for anyone to provide an answer based on only what you have written. However, with a single hour of consultation with...

An accountant/bookkeeper person with a spreadsheet would be helpful if you and former partner prefer to count all the pennies to arrive at a...

I'm a RE agent representing a buyer. Should I include Form 17 as a part of the purchase and sale agreement under addenda?

Expect that the listing real estate broker and seller will refuse to make the "form 17" seller disclosure part of the purchase and sale agreement....

I am being foreclosed because of a second mortgage on my home. There have been four sales of the note in past year.

In Washington, the owner of a promissory note secured by a real estate mortgage is not required to record a sale [assignment] of that note and...

My wife is selling a house she had prior to us marrying. Can they take $ out of her closing money because I owe judgements?

The escrow company cannot take any money from the proceeds without agreement of your wife. The legal question here is whether your debts have a...

What paperwork is required for someone to sell me a home?

The cost of a lawyer retained by seller or purchaser will be very low; a very small fraction of the potential for losses due to too many possible...