Prior to our new owners closing our home on 8/3, we were offered to stay here ( he resides locally, but not here) and our rent would go from $2400 a month to $2700 a month. We were told by the realtor that they agreed we could stay here for one year, month to month at $2700 We accepted that offer.... View More

answered on Aug 28, 2022
Is there currently a Lease Agreement in effect? At the very least, have you to be given 90 days notice, and then you would first be served with the proceeding. Have a free telephone consultation with counsel.
Jack
My son in law to inherit this property

answered on Jul 30, 2022
If you leave the real property to your daughter by Will, she will inherit it entirely and the son-in-law will have no interest in the property. She will inherit it as "separate property," not subject to equitable distribution. She should consult counsel as to how to maintain it as... View More
The house is in her name, her live-in boyfriend has a few bills in his name but not on the house.
She did NOT have a will.
The house is in semi-okay condition. It needs a lot of work. I would like to know how/when I should get the process started for putting her house on the market... View More

answered on Jul 2, 2022
A proceeding must be filed in Surrogate's Court to have an Administrator appointed as fiduciary of the estate. The Administrator can have the house sold and divide the proceeds.
Regarding the sale of the house, Have a free telephone consultation with counsel.
Jack
Hi,
One of my clients has failed to pay the remainder of an invoice ($2000) that was due months ago. Every month I remind him and he comes up with excuses. I've been very patient and understanding but its been too long and I want to take legal action.
I am Freelance Visual... View More

answered on Jun 30, 2022
Often, a contract between parties specifies jurisdiction. If yours does not, consider adding that provision.
Depending on the facts, jurisdiction may lie in New York, California or both.
It doesn't pay to retain counsel for a $2,000.00 claim.
Have a free telephone... View More
Two people listed on the recorded mortgage but only one of them on the recorded property deed. What weight, if any, does the other (not on recorded deed) on the mortgage have in regards to ownership of the property?

answered on Jun 27, 2022
Rights of survivorship are generally applicable to deeds, whether by tenancy by the entirety or joint tenants with rights of survivorship. Ancillary Promissory Notes and Mortgages would need to be analyzed independently.
Jack

answered on Sep 23, 2023
What exactly do you propose to post on social media? Just name and DOB? Or rape allegation also?
Jack
The girls or broker that did her loan got let go and apparently they the mortgage company are coming after us after numerous phone calls to them they didn’t know nothing
I am a mental health counselor who recently applied for a PLLC for the group practice I would like to start. In the meantime, I have set up an LLC, but I am unsure whether I am allowed to hire new therapists until I have a PLLC. I have a startup business lawyer and employment lawyer, each of which... View More
I’m considering buying a property. On this property is a mobile/manufactured home in disrepair. The water lines are in danger of freezing, the oil heat is questionable, the slab is undermined and I’m not allowed to inspect. According to the real estate agent the tenant will be out 60 days after... View More

answered on Sep 3, 2023
I don't think it would be enforceable, on several grounds.
Jack
One hundred thousand dollars it says if there are no liquid asssests in his estate when he dies then said distribution should lapse . Now my sister got the house that I’ve lived in fir 20 years n hurriedly transferred the house in her name and then there’s another house my father had that... View More
As the sale date nears i have not heard from them about my payment. Can i make them honor the contract?
Hi im jermain I do asset recovery I audit time limited information from government agencies in order to find the claimant owed the money, I then charge a contingency fee for hours of work put into finding the claimant rightfully owed the money from the government, sometimes the claimant owed the... View More

answered on Aug 20, 2023
Another form question? Have a free telephone consultation with counsel.
Jack
this question would be for a mortgage lawyer
by and between client and agency it could be a partial assignment of rights, or it could be a full assignment of rights, by and between a client and agencies

answered on Aug 20, 2023
Not that I have ever heard of. What are you trying to do?
Jack
I co-signed for his new condo and now he wants to force me to see the house. We owe $218 and our interest rate is only 2%. I still have my 15 year old living with me. In this current housing market I can't afford another house or the interest rates. I offered ti buy him out and he said no. He... View More
I was first offered the opportunity but then he had second thoughts because I wear an insulin pump. He’s afraid it may show or something would happen.

answered on Aug 13, 2023
Both of his concerns can be overcome. I'm thinking ADA, but I don't think a lawsuit is in your interest. Other attorneys may disagree.
Jack
I formed an LLC already. Unaware after reading some websites that licensed professionals are supposed to form a PLLC but I wanted to confirm if that is true.

answered on Aug 13, 2023
My understanding is that the PLLC is required, or at least, preferred.
Jack
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