Re: National Arbitration Forum

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On 1/27/08, Jom-Jon wrote:

California allows a small exemption they refer to as a "grub stake" for
personal and real property. It is only $17,450. Your step-father
undoubtedly has more equity than that in the house so he would lose the
house and keep only the "grub stake" amount. No help there.

Most people would keep their deed in a safe deposit box or some place
where they keep important documents. If you are unable to locate the
deed, you can go to the county office of records in the county where the
house is located and they will have a record of the deed. They may or
may not be able to help you determine if the deed is "tenants in
entirety" or not. If they can't help you determine how ownership is
recorded, get a copy of all information on file and post again that you
have info. Or better yet, go to a free legal aid provided and ask them
to look at the info or deed if you find it. If the deed says something
like Mr. and Mrs. Xxxxx "as husband and wife" it is almost certainly as
tenants in entirety.