Real Property Legal Questions and Answers
How is a Homestead Exemption Affected By a Divorce in Nevada?
I have a Homestead declaration in Nevada on a home that is still currently in both my name and ex-spouse's name. We have divorced but the house deed still lists us both (I have not been able to refinance it). Since we are now divorced, do I need to submit a new Homestead declaration (as the husband only because I have since remarried), or does the current one still apply since ...
01/26/2010 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: Nevada | #20631Will Filing Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosure?
I'm about to foreclose on my house here in Las Vegas. I have an 80/20 loan. Wells Fargo (20) told me they would be seeking a judgement against me. I am still in the house, and no trial dates have been set. I have property/pole barn in Michigan, with $30k equity in it. I owe WF $54,000. Will/can the bank come after me for that land in Michigan? Do I have to claim bankruptcy in o...
11/25/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: Nevada | #19792Is it possible to claim a homestead exemption on properties located in separate states?
can you have two homestead tax exp husband and wife are on deed in pa and wife owning property in fla are there legal forms that i will need?
11/20/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: Pennsylvania | #19718If my husband purchases a home in another state, am I responsible if I sign the homestead waiver?
My husband and I have been married for one year. We were married in Wisconsin. He has since been diganosed with mental illness and is bi-polar, making manic decisions. We are not legally separated or divorced, but are not residing together. I reside in Wisconsin and he is about to purchase a home in Rockford, Illinois. They need my signature so he can close on the home. I don't...
10/15/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: Wisconsin | #19114If my husband's name is the only one on the deed, is it really his house?
my husband and i bought a house about 1 1/2 years after we were married he claims this is his house because his name is on the deed and mine is not, is this true or am i entitle to half.
10/08/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: New Jersey | #18999How Does Waiver of Homestead Affect Foreclosure in Michigan?
I am in arrears on my mortgage. I got a summons recently stating that I am being sued. The plaintiff who is the holder of my mortgage is petitioning the court to amend our mortgage documents because my wife had signed it waiving her homestead right. Are there advantages for us to leave it this way if we execute a short sale or are forced into foreclosure?
09/20/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: Michigan | #18698What is the Homestead Law in Arizona?
We are on the verge of foreclosure due to layoffs. I have been unable to get employment for 13 months, my husband was laid off for 6 months and finally was employed 2 weeks ago. We have always paid our debts on time and have a good credit rating. We can no longer pay our mortgage, vehicle payments, insurance, etc. We have maxed out the 3 credit cards we have, sold what we c...
09/07/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: Arizona | #18476Can a homestead property be used to secure collateral if someone defaults on the loan?
A guy wants to borrow $100,000 from me and use his home and 10 acres for collateral. His property and home are certainly worth at least $100,000 but I was not sure if I would be able to take ownership of the property if it was a homestead, if he defaulted on our loan?
04/29/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: ALL | #16470What is a homestead waiver?
Does signing a homestead waiver mean that I am signing away my rights to our house (in case of divorce and/or spouse's death), given that the loan is in my husband's name only?
04/29/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: ALL | #16389Since seperated and living apart, Can my wife and I both file for homestead exemption?
My wife and I are separated and living in 2 separate homes that we had built. We have both filed for homestead exemptions on property taxes as we live apart. Will we each get the exemption while still married or do we have to divorce? Also, is there a time frame that we would have to change our marital status in a given year, if necessary?
04/28/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: Mississippi | #16273