Can we put both our names on mortgage and the title?

You certainly can hold title in joint tenancy and both be obligated on the mortgage. Unmarried couples who buy a home together run a risk of...

The solution is to contact the social services agency in the county where she lives and inform them of the problems you observe. They should...

What forms would I file to remove a party from a deed due to death and add myself? Joint tenacity.

What is needed to put full title in your mom's name is a certified copy of your father's death certificate along with an affidavit identifying that...

Assuming that you own the subject property, signing a deed transfers all rights of ownership in the property to the grantee named in the deed. If...

Can I turn over what's left of an estate to a creditor without filing with probate?

The children of a deceased person have no obligation to open probate proceedings. A creditor has a right to open probate to protect its rights....

In divorce proceedings in Colorado, assets are divided into two categories -Separate property and marital property. Separate property consists of...

What are my options? How should we each be compensated?

The law is unclear as to the rights of joint owners of property under the circumstances you describe. The outcome will depend on what evidence is...

If we have a contract in place to sell our house, can the buyer just decide not to purchase?

The Real Estate Commission form of agreement provides many different contingencies that a buyer might use to avoid a contract of purchase. You...

Is a probates decision final?

Many decision by courts in probate proceedings are considered to be final judgments subject to appeal, correction or challenge as any other...

Any disadvantages to having these accounts changed so that my living Trust is named as beneficiary instead of being in my name?

If the assets are held in the name of the trust, the trust may need to file income tax returns. Also, if the assets are held by a trust when you...