Is there a time period in which this must be done?
You must probate the will, and then transfer the house from the estate to you. The fee will depend upon the value of the house and other assets.
Each bounced check is costing me 35.00 for each one I have enough money to pay those bills in my account I did not put it on lockdown can they do that
You likely have a judgment and a levy on your account. Call your bank.
I am selling a property and the buyer was supposed to close 2 months ago. i want to call time is of the essence. What is the minimum time i have to give them legally. can it be a week or 2 or it has to be a full month?
The standard is 10 days, but the form of your notice must be very clear.
I should have gotten a lawyer to represent my interests at the time, but our co-homeowner agreement seems very lopsided now. I don't want to sell or take on another mortgage, but I need some kind of relief from the onerous conditions she keeps imposing. These include limiting my privacy,... Read more »
It depends on whether you are on the deed or mortgage. I am unclear of the "format" of your agreement.
Under what NYS SCPA provision, can a beneficiary petition the Court to commence a proceeding against a fiduciary if the Executor refuses to refund property taxes that the beneficiary paid on behalf of the Estate? The testator directed that all his debts and administrative expenses be paid out of... Read more »
The beneficiary would have to file a claim first, and then compel payment of it.
The debt they amen to me this summer to talk about it can I still sue since they still acknowledge and promise still to pay me back
Yes. The statute of limitations is six years. But, an oral acknowledgment of the debt does not re-set the statute. Must be written.
It depends how the life estate is drafted in the deed. In general, no, but not always.
Yes, but the dates vary depending on the nature of the lien.
Not legally, but logistically it is possible for it to happen, as many brokers do not come to a closing to get their check.
I have all emails communicating with business owner.
You can bring a small claims case. Cases are being accepted for filing, but no cases are being tried. COVID makes this much harder.
lone parent passed away own home . no will 5 children . now 1 sibling is being threatened with garnishment of income due to outstanding 100k med bill. instead of placing lien on home. is this a normal ,legal procedure?
No. They must have signed hospital papers as responsible party. You are right. It is for the estate to pay, if anyone.
She hosts young children for early life education through a variety of programs. Whenever it rains, it pours through the ceiling with video proof. She has to cancel classes, refund parents and as a new business risks families going else where. What can she do to make the landlord fix the roof? Or... Read more »
A leaking roof violates the warranty of habitability. She can stop paying rent. However, the landlord is not responsible for lost business, etc., just the rent. Call the town to issue a violation.
CT is not my home nor do I intend to make it my home. Nevertheless, its laws, as told by a friend, are well suited to my purpose.
I am not aware of any CT law that is unique in estate planning the way corporations use Delaware law for certain purposes. As you have not stated your purpose, no one could answer your question. The short answer is a will is probated in the court where you reside when you die. So, if you are a... Read more »
I signed an agreement on behalf of my company, he put down my info as 100% ownership, my date of birth incorrect, my title as owner, which is all incorrect. I didn't look it over. They wrote in an early termination fee after I signed everything so it was not stated before I signed. We want to... Read more »
If something was written after you signed, that can be challenged. Claiming you did not read something before you signed is not a defense.
Short answer, yes. Long answer, this may not be the best estate planning if the values are high enough.
i have to move. i saw a coop in my budget but dont want to get into some deal that comes back to bite me in a few years
You have to distinguish between a private land lease and a public. The public ones, like Hudson Yards are fine. The private ones should be avoided. There are no pros.
How can they still file a option months later? Can only guess related to Covid?
Judge that trialed case forgot about it. I followed up since 2017 to keep active, finally got decision in March 2020.
Motion filed to reargue by def., to be referred back to orig judge.
Judge... Read more »
Due to the PAUSE orders by Gov. Cuomo, the time to file a motion to reargue was tolled. Thus, based on your post, it appears timely. However, if there is no stay, and you have the right to enter judgment, you can do so.
My dad the administrater changed the deeds ownership somehow to his own when my mom died intestate, she’s the sole owner of the properties. He said he is continually keeping rents from said properties when he dies maybe we will get our inheritance from them. There are 7 children. Nobody agreed... Read more »
That is not correct. You need to bring a motion in the Surrogate's Court.
Contractor took my money, blocked me in my house so that I could not see that they were ripping apart the WRONG part of my house. I escaped, told them to STOP ripping apart the WRONG part of my house, but they refused. They not only refused to to the work as described in the contract, they caused... Read more »
You cannot force these guys to do the work. You have to get the work done by someone else, and then sue the first guys for the damages as calculated by the next person. The issue is collecting a judgment. If the first company was a scam and the people are not real contractors, you might have... Read more »
my brother, one of the beneficiaries of the will, left me a threatening message saying I'm suppose to pay all the expenses from that and that I robbed him!
Short answer -- if she pays the filing fee she can come after you. The question is will she win. This is a more complex question, and depends on many factors, including the reason you are on the account. If it was "convenience", i.e. to help pay bills, etc., then you could have to give it back.
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