Do you need to share all of your assets with your partner if you’re not married? As many a bitter divorce has shown, it can be a bad idea to put money and property in the name of a significant other even after you decide to get married. Nobody truly knows the trajectory their relationship …
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West Virginia homeowner refuses to give up the broken mower he spent $400 fixing to the previous owner, who reappears 18 months after selling to reclaim it
When you buy a house and the seller explicitly asks whether you want the stuff left behind, and you say yes, that stuff becomes your stuff. That’s not legal speak, that’s just how words and agreements work between adults. The mower was abandoned property on land that changed hands, and the moment the closing conversation …
Seguir leyendo West Virginia homeowner refuses to give up the broken mower he spent $400 fixing to the previous owner, who reappears 18 months after selling to reclaim it
Son sells his house after letting parents live there rent-free, prevents them from giving the property away to his pregnant sister: This is not up for debate’
«You can’t just let someone else move into my house without even asking me first.» That is what most people would probably say if they found themselves in this situation, but that is still not enough to ensure it won’t happen again, especially when you’re dealing with family. So much is expected out of people …
Seguir leyendo Son sells his house after letting parents live there rent-free, prevents them from giving the property away to his pregnant sister: This is not up for debate’
60-year-old Woman buys a house with a shed in the backyard, then a stranger shows up claiming the shed is his because the previous owner never finished paying for it: ‘ She was renting to own and she stopped making payments’
Nobody buys a house expecting a stranger to show up in their driveway three months later to explain that the backyard is partially his The shed situation is funny in a very specific way that only makes sense once you understand that rent-to-own sheds are a completely real and fairly common thing in rural America. …
Seguir leyendo 60-year-old Woman buys a house with a shed in the backyard, then a stranger shows up claiming the shed is his because the previous owner never finished paying for it: ‘ She was renting to own and she stopped making payments’
Older coworker spends 3 months in job, puts name labels on all company property: ‘She takes what I’m using while I’m still using it’
There are few low-stakes workplace issues more irritating than having a colleague with a warped idea of personal property. We’ve all seen it in one form or another, whether it is the individual who permits themselves to take other people’s lunches from the break room fridge or that coworker who seems to go through a …
Seguir leyendo Older coworker spends 3 months in job, puts name labels on all company property: ‘She takes what I’m using while I’m still using it’
Man renovates building with son and sells it for $240k profit, other family members get upset when he won’t share the money with them: ‘They didn’t help in any way’
A lot of people only want to share their hard-earned money with those who contributed to earning it. It doesn’t matter if they are family or somebody else close to them, they feel like the only ones who are entitled to enjoy these proceeds are themselves. In a lot of ways, it is an understandable …
Seguir leyendo Man renovates building with son and sells it for $240k profit, other family members get upset when he won’t share the money with them: ‘They didn’t help in any way’
Wife grapples with moving into a home that her husband refuses to legally leave to her in the case of his passing: ‘I just feel uneasy’
It’s important to second-guess whether your partner is looking out for your best interest. Sometimes, they only care about you in relation to them—not autonomously. If that’s the case, you might want to think about who you’re starting a life with.
Property manager charges tenant $45 extra for ‘excessive toilet flushing’, claims they shouldn’t flush more than 5 times per day: ‘Maybe you should consider holding it’
Just like any business, most landlords will do everything in their power to ensure that they are making a profit. Unlike many customers, though, tenants are not always treated as if they are always right. It is common for those who rent to find those managing their property trying to sneak in extra payments and …
Seguir leyendo Property manager charges tenant $45 extra for ‘excessive toilet flushing’, claims they shouldn’t flush more than 5 times per day: ‘Maybe you should consider holding it’
Coworker secretly uses desk mate’s mechanical keyboard and breaks it, refuses to pay for a new one: ‘I’m wondering if I overreacted’
Accidents happen, but they are not always easy to deal with in the aftermath. This is where you learn who your real friends are. If your friendship is easily jeopardized by a simple mistake, then it probably wasn’t a genuine friendship to begin with. Real friends let things slide when they need to. This is …
Seguir leyendo Coworker secretly uses desk mate’s mechanical keyboard and breaks it, refuses to pay for a new one: ‘I’m wondering if I overreacted’
‘No discount, no consideration, nothing’: Greedy uncles force niece to buy her share of her late grandparents’ home, despite the grandparents’ wish for her to automatically obtain full ownership
Divvying up your assets before you depart from the earth is crucial if you have a lot to share and many people to share it with. At the end of the day, you can leave all of your belongings to one person, everyone, or a charity of your choosing. Nobody has a say in what …
Seguir leyendo ‘No discount, no consideration, nothing’: Greedy uncles force niece to buy her share of her late grandparents’ home, despite the grandparents’ wish for her to automatically obtain full ownership