Is it a good idea to contact my mortgage lender and voluntarily surrender the house back to them?

A deed in lieu of foreclosure is probably a good idea in your situation.

What are my options 3 years after foreclosure if i still owe the principal balance?

It is not clear what happened. Did the banks complete the foreclosure or did you just walk away form the properties? If there has been no...

If I signed a lease for an apartment when I was under 18 is it a legal lease?

I agree with Mr. Ben. Once you turned 18 - and did not disavow the contract - you may have ratified it. You should consult with a local attorney.

If my wife moved out of the marital home, can I lease it out to someone?

I agree with my colleague. Since the home was your joint marital property, the best case scenario is to have her sign off on any lease to a third...

My daughter was told to renew her lease for next Aug or her rent would go up. She signed. I did not sign the guarantor papers.

A guaranty is separate from the lease agreement. Thus, unless there is language to the contrary in the lease, the lease is binding whether or not...

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If someone has a public 'right of way' written into his deed(or mortgage), does that make it his?

I agree with my colleague. You should consult with a local real estate attorney to determine if a right of way exists and what your rights are to it.

If you default on a lease purchase agreement and your wages are garnished, who owns the property at the completion of the garnis

If you defaulted on the agreement, then you will not own the property at the end of the wage garnishment.

If you default on a lease purchase agreement and your wages are garnished, at the end of payoff, who owns the property?

Ms. Coleman is correct. If you defaulted on the lease/purchase agreement, then you do not own the property and will not own at the end of the...

Gave Deposit money to a landlord before signing the lease I decided not to move he wont return the deposit money can he keep it?

If you never signed the lease, it is unlikely the landlord can keep the deposit.

I signed a contract w/builder who now saids home will not fit on the lot. I don't like options offered.What are my legal rights?

I agree with Mr. Gorenflo. An attorney should review your contract to determine what your rights are.