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I was asked to sign a deed immediately following surgery. I don’t remember signing this deed, but it gave half of my house to my mother. Now out of the blue I have just put my house on the market and an attorney for my mother has notified my real estate agent that she does not agree with my selling my house. What can I do?
My mother’s will stated that when she died her house would be sold and the profits divided between me and my sister. My half was to go in a trust fund for me and my sister gets the other half outright. My question is: Can I buy out her half and obtain the property for myself?
y brother asked our parents to sell their home and move in with him so he can provide any care they may need in the future. They immediately listed their home for sale. Once our parents sell their home, all their equity will be used on the large down payment for my brother’s house. How can we protect their assets and financial interests?
James and Mary own 70+ acres in Wyoming. Son notarizes note for 5,000 for this property to be paid to James and Mary. James and Mary die, and Son inherits the property. Does Son still have to pay back the note to James and Mary’s estate?
I have a question about who is responsible for property damage due to a neighbor’s retaining wall that fell down on their property and caused my fence to partially collapse.
My mother wants to quick deed (quit claim) her house to me. Do we need a lawyer to do a quick deed (quit claim deed)?
Several months ago I decided to put my fiancé on the warranty deed to my house. Then I found out that he is involed in some illegal doings, and changed my mind. The deed had not yet been recorded, but the lawyer said that she would not stop it because my fiancé was the one that wrote the check to pay for the deed to be written and recorded. But it’s my house. What can I do?
I have lived with a man for a year, and have contributed a lot to the household. Can I take anything when I leave without getting into trouble?
Can I do anything to get something back that I gave to someone, since they have ended the friendship?
What is a good asset protection strategy if you believe that someone is going to sue you to retaliate for implicating them in your own lawsuit?