Ohio Residential Real Estate Legal Questions

You need to get a better understanding of all of the the issues involved in property.  The answer to your question is probably no way.  First any transfer of homes or land requires a deed.  Then it can be contested by your sisters if there is any evidence of undue influence or fraud.  To do it right your parents need to go to their own attorney (don't take them to your attorney or even drive them there) and they need to ask an estate planning attorney how to do it right.  ... Read More

In Ohio, there is a mandatory disclosure required in residential real estate transactions in which the seller uses a form known as a "Property Condition Disclosure Form" to inform any potential buyers of any conditions, defects or repairs, past or present, including conditions relating to major mechanical or structural areas of the property, such as heating and cooling, the roof and foundation.  The form tells anyone interested in the residence whether the house or property has any wet areas or standing water, what water and sewage system it has, past uses of the property and other importation information. This form is available through the Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing and can be found online at www.com.state.oh.us/real If conditions are not disclosed in the form and were known to the sellers, then a cause of action may exist for both fraud and statutory violation of the relevant State laws,  Further, any active concealment by the sellers of any condition would lead to a separate cause of action for fraud. A knowledgable local attorney concentrating in real estate litigation in your area should be contact for further information regarding your claims and the timeframes within which to bring them. Alfred Polizzotto, III... Read More