Real Property Legal Questions and Answers
What is the Definition of Tenants in Common?
I'm trying to find the definition that the state of maryland gives to tenants in common. Please direct me. It would be good if you had a case.
09/13/2010 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Virginia | #23155How Do I Control How Joint Property Passes to Children When I Die?
Hi, I own a home in Florida in my name only. I plan to get married to a veteran and if I put the property in both of our names titled Tenants by the Entirety, we are completely exempt from paying property taxes. The problem is, we both have children from other marriages. My home has sentimental value and all my children were raised there. In addition, I have always planned and ...
09/04/2010 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Florida | #23099What is the Best Method for Transferrring Property to Our Son?
My husband and I own a home with our son, who lives in Arizona. He has a wife who's name is not on the title. We titled it Tenants in Common with Rights of Survivorship. Is this the best way to have done that? My husband and I will become Florida residents soon, our son will remain an Arizona resident. My son has a business in AZ.
07/23/2010 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Florida | #22730What are the Responsibilities of a Life Tenant for Taxes and Insurance?
What is the responsibility of a person when they are left a Life Lease of a Will/Estate? My husband and his brother's father remarried after their mother passed. New wife moved into their father's home after they married. He died. He wanted her to have a Life Lease even though everything was left to the boys. What is her responsibility to the home over-all. Taxes, proper...
07/17/2010 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Michigan | #22690How Do I Make Sure My Contribution to the Property is Recovered if the Property is Transferred?
Mother in law and husband purchased property and became joint tenant (in NY). They didn't put much $ down, say 60k total. For 7 years they did no capital improvements to the 2 houses on the property. Son marries me and I 'demand' that my name be placed on the deed. She was VERY reluctant but at the signing, her lawyer looked at me and said, 'you know now that she can leave ...
06/16/2010 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: New York | #22407Can a Life Tenant Rent the Property to Another Third Party?
If you have a ' life estate' left to one brother on property left to you and your brother does the brother with the life estate havae the right to rent the property instead of living on the property the property is in Ohio but I live in NC
06/02/2010 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: North Carolina | #22293Can a Joint Tenant Sell Property Without the other Owner's Consent?
My sister and I own a new York commercial building, We own tt 50/50. She is the president of the corporation. S he entered into a contract to sell the building without my signature. Is this contract legal or is it void.
05/01/2010 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: New York | #21973How Do I Sever a Joint Tenancy in Washington?
My significant other (a single woman) and I (a single man) purchased a house as 'Joint Tenants with right of Survivorship'. We have lived in the house together continuously for over 6 years Do I have the right to sever the joint tenancy and what are some of the legalities involved in this?
04/22/2010 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Washington | #21880Can Property Owned By Spouses With Survivorship Rights Be Sold to Pay Medical Bills?
On a survivership deed (husband and wife) if one is in a nursing home and funds are not available to pay costs, can the surviving spouse be forced to sale property to pay the nursing home?
12/31/2009 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Ohio | #20258Can I Sell Property That Has My Former Wife on the Deed Without Her Consent?
I have a timeshare that has my name as well as my ex-wife's as husband and wife on the deed. This property was not discussed or divided in the divorce. I have been paying the yearly maintenance fees since the divorce in 2001. If I sell this does she have to sign any docs and is she entitled to any proceeds?
11/16/2009 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Missouri | #19652