Jointly Own a Home and You Want Out?

28 Apr, 2022, No comments

Uplifting Legal specializes in partition actions and preserving the equity you have in your home. If you own a home jointly with someone and they want to continue owning the property but you don't, good news! Minnesota law gives you the right to "partition" the property. Most properties can't be physically divided fairly so the court will order the property to be sold and the proceeds divided equitably. Uplifting Legal can help you negotiate an Uplifting Solution, such as a buy out or agreeable sale, to avoid the costly court process. On the rare occasion that negotiation is unsuccessful, Uplifting Legal can work together with you through the court process.

HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS IN NEED

10 Dec, 2020, No comments

HUD News just sent this. If you know a Vet in need of housing assistance please pass this on.

HUD No. 20-202                                                                                                       FOR RELEASE

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December 10, 2020

HUD.gov/Press

HUD ANNOUNCES MILLIONS IN RENTAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS IN NEED

HUD-VASH vouchers to help veterans at-risk of homelessness

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is awarding $46 million in rental assistance and housing vouchers to help veterans at risk of experiencing homelessness. The supportive housing assistance is provided through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program, which combines rental assistance from HUD with case management and clinical services provided by the VA. See the local impact.

A component of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, the HUD-VASH vouchers being awarded today enable homeless veterans to obtain affordable, decent housing in the private market. These vouchers are critical tools in helping communities effectively end homelessness among veterans.

“Ending veteran homelessness has been a top priority for the Trump Administration since day one,” said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. “We have an obligation to ensure that our nation’s veterans, who have given so much for our country are not left out on the streets. They fought for us, now it’s time for us to fight for them.”

In the HUD-VASH program, VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) assess veterans experiencing homelessness before referring them to local housing agencies for these vouchers. Decisions are based on a variety of factors, most importantly the duration of homelessness and the need for longer term, more intensive support in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. The HUD-VASH program includes both the rental assistance the voucher provides and the comprehensive case management that VAMC staff offers.

Veterans participating in the HUD-VASH program rent privately owned housing and generally contribute no more than 30 percent of their income toward rent. VA offers eligible homeless veterans clinical and supportive services through its medical centers across the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.

More information about HUD and its programs is available at www.hud.gov and https://espanol.hud.gov.

For information about Opportunity Zones visit: https://opportunityzones.hud.gov/

You can also connect with HUD on social media and follow Secretary Carson on Twitter and Facebook or sign up for news alerts on HUD's Email List.

Joint Tentent with a Jerk?

25 Jul, 2020, No comments

OK, you were best friends when you decided that it was a great idea to own the home as joint tenants. But what do you do if you no longer want your ex-friend/spouse to get the home if you die? What do you do if you no longer want to live in the home but the ex-friend/spouse wont move? In Minnesota, you have a 'right to partition' the house by sale. You have a right to ask the court to order the home sold and the proceeds split. Sounds easy, but a partition action is a complicated, lengthy process that can take over a year.

Although I have experience, and can help you with the summons, complaint, lis pendens, and all the motions, responses, and memorandums necessary for a partition, our first option will always be to try to settle out of court. When you settle, you keep more of the equity in your home and you, instead of a judge, decides the outcome.

Contact me if you would like to discuss how to get out of a joint tenancy. 612-564-2778 karen@upliftinglegal.com