I am in Arkansas This is a 6 to 10 ft section of property that we made an agreement on we could use and have been using their Road for a year and a half now that we are moving on our property they want an injunction where we cannot cross over this section. My question is how likely what a judge... View More 
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answered on May 11, 2023
Your property is landlocked, you made an agreement for an easement over your neighbor's land, and now the neighbor is preventing you from accessing your property? Without more information, we cannot guess your next best move. How long have you owned the landlocked parcel? Was it once part... View More
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answered on May 11, 2023
Attorney Avery is correct, but before I went that route, I would start by trying to locate a "duplicate" satisfaction of mortgage from the lender or its successor. If they are still in business, call them and ask for a duplicate satisfaction. If you cannot locate the lender or determine... View More
Mortgage was drawn from her account because she had good credit. But, I have been paying mortgage through her account by check. I insure the home as well. My credit is much better now. It looks as though the mortgage company may just run my credit as to not upset the mortgage. Is this common?... View More
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answered on May 9, 2023
I do not necessarily disagree with attorney Geers, who is licensed in your state (where I am not), but your question has two aspects. I think (1) there's a distinction between being a borrower (on the note) and being an owner (and necessarily on the mortgage), and (2) whether your sister has... View More
I have sole physical & legal custody of my child.
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answered on May 5, 2023
Generally speaking, both parents would be needed, but if you have sole legal custody, you should be able to apply for the passport without the other parent. Along with your child's passport application (Form DS-11) and all the other required documents, you will also need to provide... View More
I paid for a house out right and put boyfriends name on my deed now he is abusing his technical home ownership and ruining my stuff and stealing and won't leave won't sign my house back to me .... how do I get this in front of a judge I can't live like this
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answered on May 4, 2023
Putting aside why you would have paid outright for a house and put his name on the deed, your question is not clear. Is he the only name on the deed, or are both your names on it? If you are both on the deed, you must bring an action in Partition. This means you'd ask a judge to order the... View More
I have two judgments against me .
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answered on Apr 28, 2023
The 6 years start when the debt goes into default, which is usually when one misses or makes their last payment. This does not invalidate the debt or stop the creditor from trying to collect and/or reporting it to the credit bureaus - it just prevents them from using the courts to help. Be careful... View More
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answered on Apr 24, 2023
No, you cannot accomplish this (an entirely new name) via marriage, and that would require a separate petition for name change. Here's what I found you CAN do with your names at the County Clerk's website:... View More
If someone owes me money; we made a contract; the money is from an LLC; now they are saying they are hard up for money; but they have another 11 LLC's in their name. The question is if they go bankrupt on the LLC where the money was loaned from, can I sue on the other LLC's for my money owed?
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answered on Apr 21, 2023
That's not an easy question to answer, but the short answer is "probably not." The exception might be if you were able to show that the LLCs were set up as shams to perpetuate such frauds against lenders. The loan to the LLC did not include a personal guarantee? Check the signature... View More
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answered on Apr 21, 2023
I agree with attorney Smollens except I do not think there's necessarily "plenty" of time if your claim is against the city. If the city is to blame, you have very little time to file your notice (90 days), and you need to discuss this with an attorney ASAP.
I believe the law was enacted in 2009. It has flooded at least 3 times, the first 2 times I was not at home when it flooded. The last time in 2021 I lost my car and the rest of the residents of this 4 family lost a total of 5 cars (plus 1 earlier in the 2000s with the 2nd flood,) Since we did... View More
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answered on Apr 19, 2023
There are some exceptions to that rule. It does not apply to premises with 1 or 2 units (or 3 units if it's also owner-occupied), hotels, motels, or other guest houses serving transient or seasonal guests. (See below).
If yours is not an exception, you should reach out to a local... View More
I have a contract for deed on the house. There is a mortgage on the house in her name only.
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answered on Apr 19, 2023
Attorneys Diamond and Boyer have offered great suggestions, but if I were you, I would not *DO* anything until you've retained a local attorney who will look at everything and guide you accordingly. I fear that if she were to transfer the home to you, that might trigger the due-on-sale... View More
I have been living in my apt for 19 years. Over the years I have accumulated quite a bit of rent arrears. My landlord says that I have to pay it all now or risk eviction. I heard that any rent arrears over 3 or 6 years in NY could be expunged. Is this true?
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answered on Apr 13, 2023
You may be referring to the statute of limitations for contracts, which is 6 years. From my "Staten Island" perspective based on my Staten Island experiences (even though the NYC courts are supposed to be unified, I am not sure how it would be handled in Brooklyn), I do not think any... View More
When we moved in we signed our lease and utilities were included. Now her electric and gas bill is up and she's trying to make us pay for a portion of it, saying that she's only one person and she doesn't use much electricity and we're 2 people so we use more. But we're... View More
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answered on Apr 10, 2023
Before any attorney can answer your question, they would need to see the entire agreement. Language, out of context, can be used either way. For example, what you quoted can mean that you're responsible unless it says somewhere "included in the rent." But without separate meters,... View More
I have a deed where the grantor transferred property to grantee for 1$. In the same deed the second sentence is that the grantor conveys a Life Estate to the grantee for his natural life. The grantor later made a will and left the same property to the different person, and no taxes of any type... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2023
You said the grantor conveyed a life estate to the grantee but you probably meant "grantor**." Anyway, provided the earlier deed was recorded (you did not specify - you only said you had it) the grantor's Will matters not because AT MOST he retained a life estate that dies with him,... View More
New homeowner here home was purchased Oct 2022, there is a built in playhouse off the deck that has been on property since Aug 2021 with no issues. I received a violation letter in the mail stating that this was not approved by the ARC committee and I need to file plans and have them approved or I... View More
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answered on Apr 6, 2023
Unfortunately, the fact that the HOA did not know about or complain about the structure may not be sufficient grounds to argue its existence. When you say "file plans," do you mean with the HOA or with the local municipality? Can you establish that the HOA is picking on you or otherwise... View More
I was an Art teacher in a senior center, which made me chase for students, so in my frustration I added names to my attendance list of people that wasn't taking the classes, that's it. They got angry and fired me, but this people are so crazy that I fear that they can charge me with... View More
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answered on Apr 4, 2023
I'm not sure I understand your question or what it is you are being accused of having done. You made a list of people that were not attending? Or did you add to an attendance list the names of people who did not attend to make it look like they did attend? Or are you being accused of... View More
Landlord agreed to rent to own for $110,000. Landlord got a different mortgage on a new home they purchased and said they couldnt have this house( the one I was already renting to own for 5 years) as a rent to own anymore. Can I take them to court for the money I put into owning the house since... View More
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answered on Mar 24, 2023
Your rent-to-own contract should outline your rights and remedies. Assuming an attorney represented you when you entered into that agreement, you should speak to that attorney for advice. If you had no attorney, from my NY perspective, unless your contract prohibits it, you would need to bring an... View More
I purchase a house fresh out of college. It is deeded to me; my boyfriend co signed on the loan. We broke up and I asked him to move out. For 2 + year, he contributed $200.00 to monthly expenses, while I paid the taxes, furniture etc. He now wants 50,000 from me. AM I wrong given the house is... View More
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answered on Mar 23, 2023
I agree with attorney Nelson - absent a written agreement to the contrary, he has no rights or interest in the property if he is not on the deed. Based on what you've stated, his payment of $200 per month sounds like it would amount to less than rent would have been, so even if he were to sue... View More
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answered on Mar 23, 2023
Your question is unclear and we would need more information to provide a proper answer. You said you bought the house with him, but his downpayment was a "gift." Why would he make a gift of the downpayment if you were buying a house together? You also said he sent you his "1/2... View More
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answered on Mar 22, 2023
It's unlikely your homeowner's insurance would cover you for the results of the intentional acts of others, including what you suffered at home. You should contact your health insurance provider to cover expenses related to your injuries and any follow-up treatments and/or ongoing... View More
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