Real Property Legal Questions and Answers
What ways can real estate be transferred other than sale?
What three ways of ownership of real estate can be received other than a normal purchase contract between buyer and seller?
05/04/2007 | Category: Real Property | State: Ohio | #3737Will a homestead act protect you from civil suits? - Real Property
Will a homestead act protect you from civil suits?
04/14/2007 | Category: Real Property | State: Massachusetts | #3102Is there a way to stop my elderly father from being taken advantage of at his age?
My father is 81 years old, in the past year he quick claimed a house and 5 acres (value $350,000) also quick claimed 20 acres of land (value $265000) to one grandchild. He has 2 living children and 5 grandchildren total. He said it was his property he would what ever he wanted to with it. Will he have to pay gift tax? Also I have 5 acres that is deeded in my name and my fat...
04/10/2007 | Category: Real Property | State: Tennessee | #2870The only access to my property is the private property behind my land which the owner locked
We have lived behind private property for 24 years. The owner of the property has let us put our own lock on the gate to get in and out. He has now told us we can't use the road anymore and has locked our lock out. This is the only reasonable way in and has been used for 50 years to get in and out of this place. Can he do this?
04/06/2007 | Category: Real Property | State: Texas | #2705Does my wife have any rights to make decisions about property willed to me by my parents?
Prior to my father's death in 1981 he deeded in my name, a house and some land, giving my mother a living will at the same time. My mother died a few months ago and I am planning to sell both the house and the land, but my wife said she should have some imput in the matter even though she isn't on the deed and my dad gave this to me and not her. We were married in 1978 prior ...
03/30/2007 | Category: Real Property | State: Mississippi | #2387What is the process to file a Notice of Commencement or Ohio Notice of Furnishing?
We are a building material supplier and have never filed Notice of Commencement or Ohio Notice of Furnishing before. Can you please explain the process ie., 1st step, 2nd step and is it also necessary to file NOC.
03/28/2007 | Category: Real Property | State: Ohio | #2246What does the term "AS IS, WHERE IS" in a commercial real estate transaction mean?
Does the term "AS IS, WHERE IS" in a commercial real estate transaction suffice with respect to representations?
03/26/2007 | Category: Real Property | State: Texas | #2184What does it mean to have a homestead?
What does it mean to have a homestead?
03/22/2007 | Category: Real Property | State: Montana | #2067What are the pros and cons of Joint Tenants in Common and Joint Tenants With Right of Survivorship in South Carolina?
What are the pros and cons of Joint Tenants in Common and Joint Tenants With Right of Survivorship in South Carolina?
03/16/2007 | Category: Real Property | State: South Carolina | #1623If someone under 55 inherits a home in an over 55 community are we required to let them live there?
In a 55 and over home association, when younger than 55 year old inherits a home and does not reside in the community, are we forced to let them (under 55) move into this community ?
01/31/2007 | Category: Real Property | State: Florida | #1473