Barbara Billiot Stage

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Q. Is it legal for my aunt to go into my home without permission and go thru all of my things? I’ve only got 1100 left

October 5, 2022

A: You will need to repost your question with some more facts, such as whether there is a lease, what does "technically still hers" mean and 1100 what?. You will also need to repost this to a category for Texas. The laws vary from state to state.

Q. Can a quit claim deed be both a joint tenancy with survivorship rights and an enhanced life estate?

October 5, 2022

A: You need to take a copy of the deed to a real estate litigator as soon as possible. This is a very complex issue and a lawyer needs to see the actual deed to provide advice.

Q. what is the process of an association foreclosure. I need to stop foreclosure. I have a 1 day window to act.

October 3, 2022

A: Community associations, by law and the association documents, are entitled to interest, late fees, attorneys fees and costs for the collection of late assessments. Any payment is, by law, applied to these charges first, which means unless you pay the amount in full, you are at risk of foreclosure. There are very few defenses and are pretty much limited to you paid the assessment, the payment cleared your bank but your account was not credited. You can try to call the law firm on Monday since many were closed or busy dealing with their clients issues with the storm. You can request a payment plan but the association is not required to approve it and it does generate additional legal fees. It is impossible to predict how fast the association will file the foreclosure. Filing is done electronically and it’s a pretty fast process. It just depends on the workflow of the law firm handling your account.

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