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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 10:41 AM Original message |
HELP! I've inherited some land and don't know what to do! |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. Don't goof around, hire an attorney who specializes in this kind of thing |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. Get a lawyer, NOT one recommended by the power company (or the cousins). |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. I think you need an attorney |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. Sounds like you need a .... *gulp* |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. Find yerself a texas real estate attorney and go from there! |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. But try not to shoot him in the face. |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. I absolutely agree with the above posters... |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
8. what county in texas |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I think Nueces or Aransas |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. do you live in texas |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
11. Get thee to a Lawyer! |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. It is the "other" end of Padre Island |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Wow. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Whatever you do, please consider leaving in undeveloped |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Be very careful if your intentions really are to leave it undeveloped |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Yes I guess I'd heard that about them |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
44. any casinos could be years away if ever |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
47. That's a pretty good-sized piece of land, particularly on Padre Island. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
12. Before you hire an attorney see what you can find out on |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
40. oops wrong place |
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griffi94 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
13. i sent you a private message |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
14. Attorney, as most all have said. But you can also read for yourself |
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NOLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
15. Lawyer. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
16. Get a lawyer before it gets worse |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
18. Have the lawyer check out the mineral rights |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
19. call a good title company, I recommend Charter Title in Houston and |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. better yet, if you give the title company the name of the aunts |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
20. Jesus Christ, This Isn't The 2nd Coming - Give Them The Easement |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. It's prime property |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. Attorney. Do it. You could make a nice little nest egg. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. Have it appraised to see what it's worth. Consult an attorney. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
24. I second, third, and fourth... |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. good advice |
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NoBushSpokenHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. If you want to donate the land... |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. And you have a good point, if the heirs such as the OP have no real interest |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 12:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I didn't even know where the land was until I looked it up online |
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NoBushSpokenHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. Turn it into a DU Paradise....... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
29. Sounds like the land might allow you to retire! |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
30. An easement is so the power company can put power lines in across your property. Also so they can |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
31. Don't sign a damn thing until you consult a real estate attorney of |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
32. Contact a good lawyer, a good title company, and once you have done that |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
35. How many acres are we talking about here? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
36. Who's been paying the taxes on this property all these years? |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. No kidding... Could be a lot of back taxes due |
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dollydew (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. Help w/inheritance |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
43. get a lawyer |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
46. sell it fast, unless it's topsoil |
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