How can one of several owners force the sale of land?
- December 11th, 2022
- David Greene
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First, try to sell your dad’s interest to one or more of his brothers for FMV. If that does not work, the law does provide a way out of his dilemma. It is called a Partition Action. He must file…
Should a real estate buyer always require a title search?
- December 1st, 2020
- David Greene
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It is my legal opinion that one should never buy property without a title search. Even though the seller may be sincere in believing that his title is clear, there are several ways that he could be passing title to…
How important is a title search when buying property?
- November 30th, 2016
- David Greene
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It is my legal opinion that one should never buy property without a title search. Even though your friend may be sincere in believing that his title is clear, there are several ways that he could be passing title to…
Can the IRS seize jointly owned property when only one owner owes taxes?
- August 2nd, 2016
- David Greene
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The IRS can seize and sell jointly owned property in certain circumstances, even when one of the owners does not owe delinquent taxes. There is a recent case that ended up going to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In…
How do you transfer a piece of property after the probate estate of the owner is closed?
- July 21st, 2016
- David Greene
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The only way to transfer real property owned by a deceased person is to go through probate and obtain a Deed of Distribution. If the estate has already been closed, you must file a Petition to reopen the Estate based…