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I need a guest clause for a non-stabilized lease. What is the minimum number of days, overnight guests, consecutive?
Can you restrict the number of guests staying at one time? This is for a two-bedroom apartment. There is one tenant, one occupant with a child on the lease, and many guests... View More 
Relative is now deceased and the Buyer added a rider to sell co-op. Estate has property. The contract has no end date. Estate being sued for specific performance. Buyer still has not sold co-op and has no sign of funding. Buyer is still negotiating sales price 2 yeas later. Can we file a motion to... View More
The original property disclosure report checked "No" for structural damage. However, the real estate agent said she believed the tenants didn't put the foundation blocks back, and I could jack up the sinking side. I decided to risk it, based on that information, without inspection. I... View More
when I was buying my husband credit wasn't good,so I use my daughter's name and credit but it was my money used. I'm sick and would like to protect my husband just in case...
answered on Jul 23, 2024
You will need to schedule a "mini-closing" where you (or your daughter) will need to deed the property from herself, to herself and your husband, as joint tenants (a technical legal term of ownership). Which particular form of ownership would work best requires a detailed review of your... View More
I can prove that without my money, he wouldn't have gotten the mortgage.
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
The rights the asker has to remove an unwed domestically violent co-owner from her deed is a partition action in Supreme Court. That requires a lawyer's assistance to file all the correct paperwork with the court and proceed through trial if necessary. The domestic violence is irrelevant. The... View More
administrator. I requested to be co-administrator . I signed the papers and it has been weeks since I heard anything. My moms spouse calls the paralegal. She requests my brother signs a document she mailed to him that tells him nothing. It is to be notarized . It is a waiver giving up his... View More
This is on the shared property line between the sides (not front or backyard area) of our 2 houses. They did it to increase width of their driveway. I called my town - they say they don't issue driveway permits & that it is a civil matter. I don't know if setback rules apply to the... View More
Cayuga county NY is the location, I'm an only child so I'm sole heir. I think my mom might have 2 mortgages on the house but I want to find a way to get the house when my mother eventually passes instead of the bank immediately repossessing it.
answered on Jul 10, 2024
Your mother's estate will be responsible for the mortgage or, if title passes to you, you may be able to work something out with the bank.
Jack
This is a very dangerous situation for my family and my property. 3 to 4 times in the past, his customers crashed through or over his guardrail hit my fence, and ended up on my property. He has a poorly
constructed and damaged guard rail only 1 foot from my fence. It is not providing the... View More
Hello, I have a question regarding a tenant - landlord relationship. My landlord is demanding I remove my bird feeder, however nothing in the lease states I cannot have one. My bird feeder is causing no harm to any other resident, and no rodents or other pests are being attracted as a result of... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2024
A landlord-tenant attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. You're doing a kind thing for animals, especially in the winter, when food is scarce. However, your landlord would probably challenge your feeder on the grounds of disease prevention. Check with a L-T... View More
I am purchasing a home and would like my father to be my buyer’s broker and real estate attorney for the closing. Can he be both in Suffolk County, N.Y?
answered on Jun 23, 2024
You should ask your father. Why would you need a broker if you already settled on the property. You need a lawyer to be certain that the seller complies fully with the new Real Property Disclosure statute especially with the new mandatory flood disclosure.
My sister’s home was condemn she had lived with two other people who did elderly abuse on her. They were supposed to have taking care of her but they did not. The house went to hell. My sister died from them not giving her medicines. I live an hour away, was not able to get to the mountains due... View More
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answered on Jun 26, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your sister's situation and the difficult circumstances you're facing. To address your question about securing a condemned home:
1. Generally, the property owner is responsible for securing a condemned property. In this case, that would likely be your... View More
The county road used to access my lakefront home doesn’t reach my property line; it ends about halfway through my neighbor’s property, at which point it turns into a private driveway that extends to my property.
The man who built my house over 100 years ago also owned the neighboring... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2024
Q: Do I have an easement by necessity granting me access to my landlocked property?
A. You may have.
Jack
The address was not included in the will
answered on Jun 20, 2024
You are not going to like this but there is no simple free service to do so. https://protitleusa.com/PuertoRico#:~:text=In%20PR%2C%20only%20a%20notary,anywhere%20from%20%2425.00%20to%20%2450.00.
The address should be on property tax invoices, utility accounts, drivers license and so on.
I submitted a request to assign my lease (one-year lease ending on August 31st). My reason for request is that I have to leave the state for a job, and cannot continue living in the apartment and paying rent for the remaining months. I have not had any issues paying rent in a timely manner (or any... View More
answered on May 28, 2024
This issue usually presents itself in the context of a rent stabilized tenancy. It appears that your first choice is to temporarily sublet and then, if that's not possible, terminate early. Am I correct?
Jack
I am power of attorney for my parent. My elderly parent co-owns a house with a sibling. I am concerned that this property will be soon going into foreclosure as my sibling has not made a mortgage payment for many months and in fact my parent had made most payments prior to this year but has stopped... View More
answered on May 15, 2024
When a co-owner refuses to cooperate in the sale of real property located in New York, a partition action may be commenced to compel the sale of the property at auction. In most cases, the parties reach a settlement regarding the sale before an auction is actually required.
My landlord refuses to allow me to use their ClickPay system to make my Rent Stabilized payments although this method is used by their Market Rate tenants. I was told by their representative that they were prohibited from allowing this by law. I found that they are not allowed to REQUIRE tenants... View More
answered on May 14, 2024
A landlord-tenant attorney would have insight into this, but your question remains open for a week. Some questions do go unanswered, but you could try reposting under "Landlord-Tenant" for better chances of a L-T attorney picking up your question. Good luck
neighbors had thrown a rug over the marker by the 26th they had removed the survey markers and put up landcaping blocks. (neighbor is a landscaper) These people have harrassed my parents when they were alive and now harrassing me. I contacted both the Troy Police and survey co. Law 2005 chapter 730... View More
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answered on May 1, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the ongoing harassment and property issues you're facing with your neighbors. It sounds like a very stressful and frustrating situation, especially given the history with your parents. Here are a few thoughts and suggestions on how to proceed:
1. Document... View More
I wrote to the address on the court order and to their attorneys. Neither one replied. What else can I do?
answered on Apr 13, 2024
Make a motion to vacate the judgment. That will get their attention.
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