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    I'd bet that you can find the closest county...

    I'd bet that you can find the closest county courthouse and its law library.

    Even the most impoverished counties have some kind of law library containing their state statutes, and in PA (where I'd...
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    Another issue here that you might want to look at...

    Another issue here that you might want to look at now and address with your lawyer:

    At your Mom's age & health, it's possible that should she deed the house to you now, some other potential legal...
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    The only way to add anyone to a deed is to give a...

    The only way to add anyone to a deed is to give a new deed to that person for the undivided interest being therein conveyed.

    I'd ask an escrow co or lawyer in the area what it's/his/her cost would...
  4. Here in the Seattle area we landlords are...

    Here in the Seattle area we landlords are fortunate in that we have a couple of Rental Associations to which we can report bad tenants and because our RA's are so large (one has about 15,000 members...
  5. No argument that the Tenant should be made to...

    No argument that the Tenant should be made to pay, but it appears to me that around the country, most Landlords aren't willing to spend the attorneys fees, court costs and time required to sue the...
  6. I'd just advise you to let practicality be your...

    I'd just advise you to let practicality be your guide here.

    Trying to force a renter to rent, or a buyer to buy, is usually a waste of time and money and it's more practical to go find another,...
  7. Question: Gifting Property

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    [QUOTE} How can we go about this? They would gift...

    [QUOTE} How can we go about this? They would gift a % of their share in '09 and '10.[/QUOTE]

    Your lawyer would draft a document that I'd call "Agreement to Transfer Units of ABC LLC", stating that...
  8. Question: Default judgement

    by John WA
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    It sometimes takes the plaintiff or the lawyer...

    It sometimes takes the plaintiff or the lawyer representing the plaintiff several days aftr your "answer date" to remember to prepare a default judgment and take it to the court for signature by the...
  9. While you as a landlord could sue them, it'd...

    While you as a landlord could sue them, it'd probably be a waste of your time and money as few deadbeat Tenants have anything to lose.

    This is why it's worth it to LLs to screen, screen, screen...
  10. The home owner as a member of that HOA should...

    The home owner as a member of that HOA should have the right to ask for and get a copy of the CC&Rs, then get them to you.

    You can then read them and find the answers to your questions.

    As a...
  11. Question: Leaking Oil tank

    by John WA
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    As a retired lawyer I'm familiar with some law...

    As a retired lawyer I'm familiar with some law book/library resources that might help you figure out your next steps here, without any real monetary cost to you.

    Depending on where you are, and...
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    SG, not my job or desire to justify what WA...

    SG, not my job or desire to justify what WA Courts have said our law is, just wanted to clarify what they have done.

    FYI, case law here has now clearly said that an acknowledgement by authorized...
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    Wow! A bunch of critcs here have really had a...

    Wow! A bunch of critcs here have really had a hard look at WA law and found that no NP's Ack. Is required of a Long Term lease... right?

    Because I'm retired and have no daily need for Lexis or...
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    I have to go back and read that WA Stat about...

    I have to go back and read that WA Stat about once a year because there's so much unbelief that such a LT lease must even be signed.

    And just now going back I realize that indeed, there is no NP's...
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    As I recall there are some states that have not...

    As I recall there are some states that have not officially put their stats online, but also don't recall doing online search for any state stat that I didn't find online.

    I'd suppose that these...
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    State of WA, RCW 19.36.010 clearly states 1 yr or...

    State of WA, RCW 19.36.010 clearly states 1 yr or longer lease must be written, signed by LL and NP acknowledged, just as any other RE conveyance doc.

    RCW 19.36.010 also cited in Saunders vs....
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    If you're trying now to amend your old lease,...

    If you're trying now to amend your old lease, probably the owner wouldn't agree unless he was paid for the amendment, etc.

    This is one of the good reasons a tenant should. If at all possible, get...
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    Any one of the note and deed of trust holders...

    Any one of the note and deed of trust holders absolutely CAN foreclose if his note is in default.

    Read your DOT and you'll find it gives you tha right, just like the bank's rights to foreclose.
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    You can easily find PA LL/Tenant law online and...

    You can easily find PA LL/Tenant law online and look up deposits and PA law on return of same when vacating a property.
  20. Landlord Tenant law is easy to find online and...

    Landlord Tenant law is easy to find online and CA's is no different. CA Civil Code or CCCs.

    Google and ye shall find... huh, that sounds kind of right but not quite :confused:

    Also a...
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    Actually, only his half interest (or whatever it...

    Actually, only his half interest (or whatever it is) can be attached if his name is on the title.

    I had half interest in a property w a partner who got all her RE foreclosed on by Ocwen and all...
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    WA law is that a bank CANNOT sue for deficiency J...

    WA law is that a bank CANNOT sue for deficiency J after foreclosure on a home loan, but you'd need to check out, in RCWs (Revised Code of WA) the applicability of this law to MH w/o land, such as in...
  23. NY has FOIA (Freedom of Info Act) as do most...

    NY has FOIA (Freedom of Info Act) as do most (maybe all) states and anybody can quickly Google and find law on same.

    The FOIA acts were enacted for this purpose... to keep officious public...
  24. Everything in the court's file would be available...

    Everything in the court's file would be available to be seen, via that state's "open records" acts... complaint, service citations issued by the clerk and return of service on parties served,...
  25. Bullwhacky! The law everywhere, in every state...

    Bullwhacky!

    The law everywhere, in every state is unless records are specifically legislated to be closed, they are OPEN to viewing by anybody.

    I've gone to clerk's offices and looked at...
  26. Since all lawsuit records (until after Judgment,...

    Since all lawsuit records (until after Judgment, in some cases) are open for public view go or call the court clerk's office and see what papers have been filed, whether you've been named a party to...
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    Financing on a MH in WA is done just like a car...

    Financing on a MH in WA is done just like a car so yes, deficiency Judgment following repo is possible.

    So I'd advise you to contact the lender and arrange with them to give them your Registered...
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