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What to do if the house I'm contracted to buy does not have all of the square footage as represented to me?

Depends on how the contract was written, you probably cannot back out now since …

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Roberts Law Group answered 1 year ago

If my brother and I inherited our parents' house and he lives there, can I charge him rent?

Are you willing to let him have exclusive use of the home? If so, …

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Darren Delafield answered 1 year ago

At what point in a deed in lieu is the house no longer yours?

When it is signed and delivered. In most cases, this means when the deed …

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Roberts Law Group answered 1 year ago

What are a private property owner's rights regarding the use of a prescriptive easement on their property?

Talk to the neighbor. Ask them to stop, although nicely. Otherwise, you may have …

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Roberts Law Group answered 1 year ago

If I was to gift my goddaughter a piece of property for $1 will I have to pay IRS tax on this?

At the present time, there is a $5,000,000 exclusion from federal gift taxes.  However, …

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Joseph Gasparrini answered 1 year ago