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The sellers lawyer has been minimally responsive to our lawyer in this transaction. The other lawyer waited 6-7 weeks before ordering the title update, and we just found out there are 2 liens that weren't properly discharged. My attorney is emailing every other day and giving explicit details... View More 
answered on Oct 24, 2021
You have a lawyer, so that person is closest to the situation. It may be the seller cannot convey clean title, in which case, assuming you used the form contract, they can get out of the deal. If that is the ultimate result get out now. You can sue to enforce the deal, but honestly, it is not... View More
They were to pay the mortgage, taxes and maintain property. DID not pay taxes for 4 years and this past year paid NO payments after being told they needed to get there own loan (was stated in agreement they would) or would need to move out. So they co tinued to live in house while not paying but... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2021
If you pay the fee you can sue anyone. Your issue is can you win, and that would be determined by the contract. The next issue is if you get a judgment can you collect it. That is another issue.
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answered on Oct 14, 2021
Depends how you own it now, and what deal you have struck for the transfer.
answered on Oct 4, 2021
Although I would not use a suspended lawyer for anything, a suspended lawyer can be a paralegal, and as long as they list themselves as a petition preparer, which is allowed and requires a separate form, that would be OK.
answered on Sep 27, 2021
It may not work, but it is better to not be on the deed than be on the deed.
My parents brought a house and got a contractor to remodel it from a single-faimly home to a multi-faimly. They got the remodeling done but never give us a CO certificate we been trying in touch for about 9 years and he been avoiding the situation and never really explaining what is going on. What... View More
answered on Sep 24, 2021
You need to have an architect file for this change. A contractor cannot do it. In fact, doing this work without the proper filings may mean that there are open violations and permits that are bigger issues.
Can we do this by completing a form or do we need to get a lawyer? Can we file electronically? I live in Maryland, but her house is in New York. Thank you.
answered on Sep 22, 2021
You should have a lawyer. There are recording fees of a few hundred dollars. I charge $500 plus the recording fees. You need a deed and tax forms.
My great Aunt passed away July 2015. The first issue was that her lawyer lived in CT, while she lived in NYC (Stuyvesant Town). So per NY law, the CT lawyer arranged for a NY lawyer to handle the estate. However, before they could go over all the details, the CT lawyer passed away suddenly in Dec... View More
answered on Sep 21, 2021
Yes. This is a long time. You should bring a proceeding for an accounting and to compel distribution.
Plaintiff does not seek an award of attorney fees contractual or statutory interest after the date of charge-off including any poor judgment interest and expressly disclaims any right it may have to the same
answered on Sep 21, 2021
You chose bankruptcy as the category. I do not understand your question, and would need to see the document about which you are inquiring.
I would like to know If I should hire a lawyer.
I am on Section 8 and I live in a private house. The house I live in was sold, the new owner has been harassing, intimidating me and now he says he wants to evict me because I complained to the city. I have a year lease that was put in place... View More
answered on Sep 21, 2021
Call 311 and report these violations. The City will be on this immediately.
I had a contract with a home builder to build a house but things went bad. I asked to walk away and the builder agreed to terminate the contract in exchange for some money which I paid. We didn’t use a attorney but wrote up a simple agreement and signed it. Am I clear of the builder’s contract now?
answered on Sep 13, 2021
Depends on what you signed. The concept that a handwritten amendment can modify a preprinted form is true.
can you sue your landlord for moving expenses due to uninhabitable conditions such as creating rodents, electrical conditions, no hot water, and stirring up asbestos by doing illegal renovations to a house? dust was all over the place. (breaking of walls) ( I had the items tested, it contains... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2021
It depends on the terms of your lease. But in general, likely yes.
been my permanent residence and i have two children who reside here and are registered to school here and have been since birth. the house was bought between my mom and dad, i have step siblings who have a diff mom, is there anyway they can take over this house through probate? my dad didn’t have... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2021
It depends what the deed says. If it was your dad's house alone, then your step siblings with the same father share equally to you, and they can ask that the house be sold. You should become administrator of his estate to gain control of the process.
Due to the recent storm my neighbor is complaining thar I flooded their basement due to improper drainage.
answered on Sep 4, 2021
Yes. Find an architect willing to amend your certificate of occupancy and file for the permit, and then close it.
answered on Sep 3, 2021
No. Just keep paying. If you are both on deed, same answer. If not, you may need to do an estate proceeding.
The fourth heir wants to put house on market to see if a bidding war would happen to maybe get a few thousand more as where the other three are willing to take the garunteed cash offer at apprised value. Can the executor accept the cash offer or do all have to be in agreement
answered on Sep 1, 2021
Depends on the discretion of the Executor in the will based on the terms of the will.
She told me her lawyer told her how to not abide by the will so far she sold my grandma's household and most personal things giving her child a cut she has also giving them and her self the jewelery and money the house she refused to list for sale it's been 10years now ..don't know what to do
answered on Aug 20, 2021
You can petition to the Surrogate's Court for an accounting and to compel distribution.
is a contract dead after the expiration date if the buyer backs out at last minute and neither party evoked time of essence. This contract is in NYS. There were no contingencies on the contract that were not met by either party.
These are three separate incidents with the super of the apartment building I live in that has made me feel uncomfortable
1. Constantly asking me who is living with me or if I have anyone in my apartment (I am the only one on the lease, but my boyfriend visits a lot). However, the super... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2021
If the notification to management was not in writing, you need to do an email or letter. You are handling it right. It is not a case for a lawyer yet, but documenting problems with management will help make a case if things persist.
Would starting a new business in the same field violate my non compete? And if so, what is the penalty?
answered on Aug 6, 2021
First, no one could answer this without seeing the terms of your agreement. Second, even if you had a solid defense, another issue is whether your old company would sue you in any event.
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