Michigan Real Estate Legal Questions

you have these issues: 1. the owner's failure to maintain the property, might, if it interferes with the use of your property (rodent infestations, branches causing damage on your property etc, consitutes nuisance per se. other than that, the owner technically can charge you with trespass 2. be very careful about getting the owner unhappy with you, a landlocked property owner can claim an access easement of necessity to get to the property- typically the shortest distance to road access with the least disruption to the other owner is where such easements go; you don't want him claiming through your property. 3. the fact the land is landlocked means his use of it might be very limited (zoning). Buying him out, for just the raw land might make sense; also you could partner with a couple of other neighbors and put an offer on the property and then divide it among the buyer(s). I hope this helps... Read More

Bad news, growing in Michigan is illegal. Bad news for them, there is a limit to how much they can grow and, if they grow too much, they can be reported for an illegal grow. However, an action for nuisance might be possible. You will need witnesses, get 2 or 3 people and film them and their reaction to the smell.... Read More

You have the right to get your stuff back. You will need a lawyer. It would help if you have a witness to the crime. File a criminal complaint and a civil complain for triple damages under MCL 600.2919a. The case sounds like a slam dunk. Also you can get attorney fees and attach the dude's house for harboring the stolen property.... Read More

The short answer is yes. An easement is an agreement that allows some use on your property to benefit another. As long as the benefit remains for the person with the easement, you are allowed to use it too. I reccommend meeting with the other party and securing their agreement on your plan as a courtesy that makes sure they see their use is unaffected and to avoid any problems.... Read More

you need to do a new deed and record it with the register of deeds I always reccommend using a lawyer because they will make sure the deed is correct. you should share the prior deeds you have done in case they were not done properly.   the couple hundred a lawyer will charge is cheap compared to the thousands that people pay going to court to fix a mistake.   best of luck to you... Read More

it depends on what the deed says. if it was uncontingent, only the estate can further transfer the deed, if it was contingent, title might revert to the Grantor; additionally, if the grantor and grantee were married, it might revert automatically. you probably should have a lawyer review what your options are.... Read More

Not sure if you have a case, if the lease signed by the prior owner is valid you certainly have a case. Given the facts, you definitely need legal counsel for this. Depending on the prior lease, the six days to locking you out (assuming rent was paid, did they sue for possession?) seems very fast and without a court order, that is VERY troubling.  ... Read More

You do have legal rights. You have what is known as an equitable mortgage.  You should hire a lawyer and get an Agreement from her that memorializes her rights. You can try to talk to her when she is not "the other person" and see if you can work out something without going to law.    good luck... Read More

A review of your situation by a competent real estate attorney is your first step. You will need a copy of your deed and any title work you have. Additionally, evidence is crucial. Take lots of pictures. Of what they did and any damage. If it was done deliberately to damage your property there may well be a cause of action nuisance and possibly deliberate damage to land.... Read More

The Landlord can only charge the rent of the original lease or evict. If the lease speaks to a holdover rent and what it is that is the rent for the time of holdover. The landlord CANNOT put a term into the lease that is not there. It will take until May 14 to evict you anyway, still if you want your security deposit back, it is best to come to some agreement. It is a very rough rental market right now.... Read More

You are on title and, unless there is some writing to the contrary you are a deeded owner of the property. Under the facts as presented (how the deed reads is critical), either he buys you out or you buy him out. If there is a mortgage, unless there is some kind of release, you are still liable to the finance company for the mortgage equally with the former fiance.  You would be well advised to seek legal counsel on this.... Read More

Based on these facts, it is not clear if you have a cause of action or not. To prevail, you are going to prove that their disclosure was knowingly insufficient. Have you figured out what the exact issue is and the cost to correct? It might be cheaper to spend the money to fix it than hire a lawyer and, hopefully rescind the agreement. More information is needed to know the right course of action.... Read More

the fact you have a reverse mortgage does not prohibit you per se from buying another home.   the reverse mortgage is tied to your lifespan but you can buy another home- your issue will probably be related to qualifying for another mortgage.   the one thing you can do is rent out your current home and use the proceeds to rent a ranch- but do check your mortage to be sure renting is permitted (you might need permission to do so, but you do have a medical reason).... Read More