You can't be put into jail for breaking a lease agreement. What can happen is that they can seek to have the mattress repossessed, or if that's...

Can I take action against the previous owner for not disclosing mold in the basement?

Did you have a home inspection done with a licensed home inspector or an engineer? Did you specifically ask the homeowner or the listing agent...

Did you order a new survey when you bought the house? How many years ago did you buy the house?

Disabled home and coop owners

Did you contact the police? Was the coop board aware or were they complicit? The state attorney general is a great place to start. (see...

How long to get the clearance?

It depends on what the "issues" are, and what is involved. If there is plumbing, electrical, etc. there are additional inspections, etc. If you...

As the other attorneys have indicated, it appears that the money that they are holding is for your security deposit. Did you have a written...

Can my mortgage company pull my HAMP modification agreement 6 months after we entered into contract??

I'm licensed in New York, so I can't speak to the issues as they relate to NV foreclosure practices. However, there are provisions in HAMP that...

Can our neighbor prevent us from making necessary or emergency repairs on our property? We share an easement with our neighbor,

If the easement is in writing and is recorded as part of the deed, and has no express limitations regarding the ability of you or your agents (the...

How much should it cost to have a NYC attorney review a "Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship" purchase agreement?

As my colleagues have stated, attorneys can't advertise prices or their services here, but the price and terms seem high if it's a purchase...

As many of my colleagues have stated, the time is of the essence clause is typically a clause in a purchase contract with the seller, however there...