His lawyer may advise him to do so. 

I am looking for an experienced lawyer in Columbus, OH.

If I can’t recover my money, can I pursue it through criminal lawyers or police?

Any suggestions/referrals for good real estate lawyers?

Unlike most of the rest of the country, the only person doing contracts are the lawyers. 

Jerry, "the pay really is more equal for sexes than most other professions"That is an interesting statement as I also read that there is a discrepancy in the pay scale in most professions between men and women whether you are  software engineer, physician, lawyer, accountant etc, but there is an even playing field between men and woman in how much one makes in real estate sales. 

Nor am I familiar with exactly how extensively written your lease may be.However, I set up my lease carefully though I did not personally have it written via a lawyer - but my lease is clear and lengthy and if a tenant violates a provision I can declare the lease null and void and end the relationship. 

The system is broken, let's progress towards fixing it.The predictable opposition to the Bill is from the Community Association Institute (CAI) and HOA trial lawyers.

I know my lawyer charged me probate on my dads retirement account after he passed and when I brought it to his attention he said that I had to pay it. 

I am not a lawyer but couldn't you just have the owner quit claim the property to you?