Legal Questions and Answers
Can the owner of the parcel where the easement exist move the driveway?
Our home/land is land locked and we have a private easement (legal and documented) over a neighboring parcel. The easement is 24'; however the previous owners (builders) of both parcels did not survey the property prior to establishing the driveway. A survey has shown that our driveway exceeds the easement. The driveway has been in place since before 1996. We purchased the ...
04/18/2009 | Category: Real Property » Easements | State: Michigan | #16042What deed is needed to transfer ownership of my home to my two children?
My husband and I own our home outright. I want to put the house in my two children's names. My son and married daughter. Is this possible with a quitclaim deed or is a warranty deed better? If I need to ever go to a nursing home, I do not want them to take my home for payment that is why I prefer giving it to my children now before I get older. With any of these Deeds, would ...
04/18/2009 | Category: Medicaid | State: Florida | #16040Was the seller required to disclose a suicide in the home before we purchased it?
Disclosure of a suicide in our home. The suicide occurred six months before we bought the house. The real estate company and former owner told us her husband died of cancer in the hospital. Were they required to tell us the truth about our home?
04/17/2009 | Category: Real Property » Seller's Dis... | State: West Virginia | #16039How do I get a mechanic's lien for a customer who has not paid their service bill?
How do we get a mechanic's lien for a customer who has not paid their service bill at the dealership?
04/17/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: North Carolina | #16038How do I obtain court record to see if someone legally changed their name?
I want to look into a family members new change of a middle name to see if it is legally changed. How can I go about doing that?
04/17/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Minnesota | #16037What forms are needed if I am gifting my interest of my home to my daughter?
I wish to gift my half of interest in my house to my daughter. My interest is valued at $600,000.00. I think it is less than the IRS minimum, but believe this should be filed with our buddies at the IRS. Would you have the gift form for me to gift to my daughter and could you tell me what form to use for the IRS?
04/17/2009 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Massachusetts | #16036How can I take possession of the property my grandfather left when he passed away?
My grandfather died in 1999 and left behind property that's still in his name. He has children that I can not locate and someone is paying the property taxes not related to him. It's actually 2 properties. My question is - How can I get ownership of the properties? There was no Will that I know of. The properties are located in St. Croix U.S.V.I.
04/17/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: California | #16035How do I plan for my estate if I own a business?
Setting up a will for personal assets seems simple, but what do you do with a business? I have a single member LLC for the purpose of real estate purchases, rentals, etc. There are 9 properties held jointly with a partner/friend using my LLC, two in self-directed IRAs, three single family houses, and one four-unit apartment building owned 100% by my LLC. We have two adult child...
04/17/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Missouri | #16034How do I fight the convenants of my community and can they fine me?
For subdivision covenants; if the village takes over control and issues tickets, does that have to be filed with the state? Do they have the right to gather information on my property without permission? Do covenants need to be renewed? If the original has no penalty can the village apply one?The violation is a covenant that states no boat and trailer larger than 18 feet may...
04/16/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Illinois | #16033What are the requirements for naming a revocable trust ?
Is it okay to name a revocable trust whatever you want or does it have to be in the name of the persons creating it? Are numbers in the name okay?
04/16/2009 | Category: Trusts | State: California | #16032