Father died and home was left to myself and 2 others. Sister wants to move into home for a year. Does home have to be listed?

Your sister is not permitted to live there if you object. If there is a Will, it needs to be submitted to the court for probate. If your sister...

An adverse possession proofed or a duress claim which will prevail in court of law?

It's not possible to give a simple answer, because more information is needed. If your adverse possession claim is based in part on the title you...

Should I except inheritance gift of condo?

If the condo is valued at $92,000 and there is a $148,000 mortgage, it doesn't sound like there is any value to inherit. Condo Associations...

If I signed a real estate tax affidavit as a agent without permission or power of attorney ?

I think your question is whether the deed is legal, and the answer is that your signature on the REET Affidavit doesn't change anything about the...

I am considering breaching a non-compete and non-solicitation agreement in Washington State.

The test, as you say, is "reasonableness," which is determined on all the facts and circumstances. In reported cases, a 24-month non-compete is...

Is it absolutely necessary to have an attorney in a non-contested probate hearing?

I'm very sorry for your loss and I can understand you wanting to keep things as simple as possible. With $500K in assets a probate probably will be...

That is really terrible. I am very sorry you are now in this situation. Unfortunately, there is no automatic right to prevent a neighbor's...

Can someone sign a tax affidavit for real estate without my permission?

The REET Affidavit must be signed by both grantor and grantee, or their agents. If you did not authorize anyone to sign as your agent, then only...

Ms. Jordan is correct; in the residential context, the fence is owned by the person who built it, and that person is responsible for cost of...

Does my neighbor need to share repair cost for our falling fence at 50%?

The answer depends mainly on who originally built the fence, and whose property it is on. Fences are usually not "shared" in that way; usually they...