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Language in a deed states:                                   To Gary and Harry.                   This language indicates that this property will be: 

 Relating back to Question #32 above, if Yolanda does not execute a new lease, and she is still presiding on the premises in September, 2015, what kind of tenancy has been created? 

This particular case examined co-ownership of property between unmarried persons who were living together. Specifically, this case held that unmarried couples do not have the same benefit of survivorship and joint property rights as married couples do. 

The ____________________________ warranty of ______________________________ is between a landlord and a tenant, and it’s the landlord’s guarantee that the premises are fit for living and, if not, will be put into that condition. 

Callie, Debbie, Edgar, and Frank are all co-owners of one piece of property. They all four equally own the property (so each own 1/4th of it).   None of them get along, and none of them can agree on anything.                   Callie and Frank want to keep the property in all four of their names.                   Debbie doesn’t want to be a co-owner with Callie, Edgar, or Frank anymore.                   Edgar wants his girlfriend, Gabby, to become a co-owner. No one but Edgar and Gabby want that to happen.                   Debbie files a lawsuit and asks the judge to do something. She asks the judge to split the land up into four equal sections and give each of them an equal section to own.                   The judge tries to do this, but he cannot split the land up evenly because there is a railroad track and a pond located on the property that keeps him from physically dividing up the land in an equal way.                   What option does the judge have left? 

Dale wants to deed over his property interests to Alfred and Banks.  Dale specifically wants to make Alfred and Banks tenants in common and own the land equally.  As Dale’s attorney, what language would you advise writing in the deed to make it clear that Alfred and Banks are receiving Dale’s property as tenants in common with equal rights to the land? 

Relating back to Question #12 above, as of November 1, 2014, is the home located at 456 Jones Road considered community property?

What were the first names of the couples listed in the case mentioned in Question #29? 

A landlord doesn’t have to give notice to enter an apartment if there is an emergency happening (i.e., a fire is in the building). 

Calvin rents out his apartment to Darren. Darren and Calvin sign a lease. Inside the lease it says that Darren will be able to live in the apartment from August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023.                   In October, 2022, Darren dies.                   Darren’s parents, Ellen and Frank, come forward and tell Calvin that they want to move into Darren’s apartment and take over his lease.                   Calvin comes to you, his attorney, and tells you that he doesn’t want Ellen and Frank to take over the lease. Calvin wants to know whether Ellen and Frank have the right to take over their deceased son’s lease. Do they have any legal rights to do this?