I have provided all necessary proof of kinship as the only sibling and there is nobody else to contest that I am the sole heir. I have no living relatives. However, I am being asked to prove that my sister never married or had children - which she did not. Will a professional genealogist report... Read more »
answered on Oct 3, 2022
You need a better lawyer. This is accomplished with an affidavit of heirship and does not require a genealogical search. Anyone who does this area of the law should know this.
I had made an offer on the house and was told by My realtor that it was between me and one other if I waived the home inspection I would get the house, I asked about the roof and the realtor said that the seller said it looked good when they looked at it so now 8 months later I need a complete... Read more »
answered on Oct 3, 2022
Nothing. NY sales are "as is" unless you modified the contract both to account for conditions and for the representation to survive closing. Never waive an inspection.
This was a craft fair open to the public. I haven't paid yet as she stated as long as I paid within two weeks of the event which hasn't passed yet. I've already collected vendor fees, did paid advertisement and put in the work to organize everything. If I cancel, I will have to... Read more »
answered on Sep 27, 2022
I do not know what "booked" means to you. If you have a written contract, you can enforce it. If you have a promise on the phone, then you have nothing.
I got a letter asking me to sign and have notarized a “Receipt, Release and Waiver” saying I received distribution from my mom’s estate. If I’m reading the legalese correctly, it also releases the executor from any liability. The letter instructs me to send this to the lawyer’s office to... Read more »
answered on Sep 26, 2022
It is standard. When you return it, say it is in escrow pending transmittal of the funds.
My elderly father signed a contract that had no closing date. His lawyer did not tell him either. He signed the contract then instructed the lawyer to NOT send it to the buyer yet. He did so both verbally and through text. Is there any legal recourse? Is the contract valid if the lawyer went... Read more »
answered on Sep 22, 2022
Based on your post, the remedy appears to be against the lawyer for sure, however, the contract may be void entirely, depending on the content of the messages and how it was sent.
We have no clue as to where the former spouse is. I'm whom she attempted to leave as executor.
answered on Sep 20, 2022
There are ways to find anyone. You are going to have to find them, or a last known address.
My brother is a friend of the CFP but has no legal authority for my estate - living trust. The CFP is in Georgia. I think he breached client confindentiality at the very least and likely violated a code of ethics. What recourse do I have? Is there a Board where I can lodge a complaint? Thank... Read more »
I know minority owners can but I don't know if majority ones can.
answered on Sep 16, 2022
Yes, if the bylaws say that a majority is insufficient to authorize suit.
I am the administrator of my father's estate. My stepmother who is predeceased my dad took out a mortgage in her name only several years before she died. My dad never had the mortgage changed to his name neither did he add it to any paperwork he just paid it when it was due. Since his death... Read more »
answered on Sep 9, 2022
You are getting bad information. If you are administrator, you are entitled to information. If a foreclosure has not started you have time. However, you will have to reinstate the mortgage by paying all arrears to avoid foreclosure. The bank will not take partial payment. Hire a lawyer to deal... Read more »
Plaintiff owns 75% of Company A. Defendant owns 15% of Company A. (So a third party owns the remaining 10%.) Plaintiff sues both Defendant AND Company A. The lawsuit seeks to dissolve Company A.
Two questions:
Defendant can obviously accept service on behalf of themselves, but... Read more »
answered on Sep 9, 2022
A shareholder, just by being a shareholder, cannot accept service. Service must be on an officer or director, or the registered agent. A minority shareholder can fight the dissolution, or demand a buyout based on the value of the corporation as determined by a court. The procedure is in the... Read more »
answered on Sep 2, 2022
Depends on the terms of the contract. The contract will say.
answered on Aug 31, 2022
In New York, the estate, but costs can be assessed against the beneficiary if there is a specific bequest.
answered on Aug 26, 2022
The City will have put a repair lien on your property, which accrues interest at 18%. Pay the lien and fix the building, or the City will sell it to pay the lien, leaving you with nothing.
Just text messages? Emails I gave it to them in cash the money was deposited into my account I withdrew cash and gave it to them
answered on Aug 24, 2022
Sure. But what proof do you have that you loaned the money you borrowed to them?
I have not seen the Will but according to court documents, the property was named the Mourhess Family Trust and my brother was named as the Trustee. Before my mother died (she was in ill health) she sold both properties to my brother for $1 total, without me knowing about it. After she died, my... Read more »
We have an adjacent neighbor whose driveway has two exit points: at one end onto a main road which is what they are supposed to be using, the other end onto our church parking lot and then onto a side road. Part of the driveway that leads to our parking lot crosses over part of our property. The... Read more »
answered on Aug 23, 2022
Yes and no on the ownership. If you write to them and tell them to stop, that cuts off any ownership issues. You can legalize the driveway through your land by doing what it called an easement. It is a recorded document, like a deed, that states that the driveway is for access but subject to... Read more »
He emptied her bank account. Paid taxes late making fines, harassed beneficiaries, no record of accounting may 2021 house sold 1/3 value he never has assessor come in., what can husband and daughter do now ?
answered on Aug 19, 2022
Based on your post, you are clearly confused about the case. An executor is in a will by definition. Thus, the statement there is "no will" and the brother is "executor" is legally inconsistent. I am not sure what happened here by your post. Is an "assessor" an... Read more »
I own my home in my name.
answered on Aug 18, 2022
It depends what you want to achieve. A primary residence should go into a QPRT for tax purposes, and you need a disinterested trustee.
The deed reads the husbands name and wife’s name and wife’s daughters name as the owners. What does ux mean in terms of wife’s ownership. The Deed doesn’t have ux in it. I was asking because I ran in to the term. On the deed/ mortgage itself says John Doe and Jane doe and Mary doe.
answered on Aug 18, 2022
"UX" is an old style abbreviation in Latin for "husband and wife". I would need to see the deed, but it sounds like it is 50% the parents, and 50% the daughter. The parents have survivorship rights between them, but as to the daughter it is tenants in common.
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