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Real Estate law- A question for Law students Or Attny's?
Q. - serious answers only please - Area of law: Property law Country: United States of America State: Pennsylvania This question is reguarding property ownership: On aug 22 of this year my mothers companion of 31 years passed away suddenly.They had owned a home together and my mom actually paid for the home with her inheirtance but the house was put into only her partners name. While they spent many years together they never legally married and my mom is a cancer patient and terrified she will lose her home to either the state or a family member on his side. what are her legal rights? she is of extremely modest means as cancer has left her on disabilty and 900 a month to live on she certainly cannot afford an attorney. Thanks for… [cont.]
Asked by eastcoastraven - Wed Oct 11 16:38:17 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. First - get a lawyer. You're going to need one. Check your phone book for legal aid if you cannot afford one. Does your state allow common-law marriage? If so, and you can show that your mother and her friend lived together for a minimum number of years, that may be considered as a marriage and entitle her to inheritance. Was she named in any other documents, such as life insurance or a will? That would go a long way toward establishing both common law marriage and right of ownership. Did she keep any reciepts or records of payments she made on the house? Will her friend's relatives try to take the house? Did he have any children or other close family that will come looking for inheritance money? If not, you dont have much to… [cont.]
Answered by Kutekymmee - Wed Oct 11 16:48:10 2006

what is the ohio law concerning useage of property belived to be owners but actually it belongs to neighbors?
Q. my real estate law is long forgotten. However I know there is a law that stipulates that if a property owner unknowingly uses adjacent property belived to be his it does become that persons property after a number of years.
Asked by yack - Sat Sep 22 16:30:00 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Adverse possession must be open, notorious, exclussive, and adverse to claims of other people. In Ohio it takes 21 years. Some states require that you also pay the property taxes. You have to go to court to gain title to the property. If you fail to do this, the real owner can come along and tell you to get off, or they could just give you permission to use the land, which takes away the adverse part of the claim.
Answered by bdancer222 - Sat Sep 22 16:52:54 2007

I know wars can be fought over real estate, but why is buying and selling house & property so complex?
Q. We wait at a conference table, like some kind of executive board members, waiting for the smiling lawyers to arrive. Then sign a bunch, that we really do not understand, nor have the time and means to find out ( lacking law degrees) They take a huge portion from both seller and buyer, then the agents get theirs. The houses, in order to meet all kinds of standards put forth by the parasites in federal and state lobby, will have the dwelling treated for termites, whether it is threatened or not. Construction and repairs will be done to correct faults and rot that does not exist, and they will collect from both parties, when they can. A lot of dishonest dealing will occur, that you may never realize. It is a lot more untangled to get a… [cont.]
Asked by Red Rooster - Tue Oct 9 11:09:08 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Real estate is a very emotional process for both the buyer and the seller. There's no way around it. Part of the emotion is the unfamiliar territory - real estate law, title work, financing. Buyers and sellers can be more confident if they have good representation that takes the time to explain everything in plain English, and then works to make sure the closing is smooth. Enlist the help of a good lawyer or real estate agent, and that can make all the difference in the world, if you are new to the process. And don't be afraid to ask questions and demand answers. That's what we are here for.
Answered by venicefloridarealtor - Tue Oct 9 11:16:03 2007