An ex girfiend gave me her dog to keep annd after 7 months wants it back. She is treating to take me to court, what shoud I do

It is important to remember that anyone can sue - winning the suit is another story. Think about any supporting evidence or testimony you will be...

What can i do?

If you didn't know the dog was coming, no one told you it was there or that it was going to be there, and the dog was left in a place where you...

Is NY State bill number S7489 law?

The last notation on the NY Legislative website is that the bill was sent to committee for review. Contact your local legislator's office for more...

Adding another person to the title of house. Does this effect financing?

It is not unusual for a party to be added to a property title after a mortgage is in place, without that individual having to be a party to the...

Divorce with a home

You may very well have property interests that you need to protect - consult a local attorney at once for advice on your options. (THESE...

Should we have a new deed drawn?

This is not a simple question of property transfer and potential tax increase - the fact that the property is held by a trust raises many more...

Our neighbor claims that they own 6 inches of land on our side of the fence, and want us to move our fence we just installed...

On what do the neighbors rely to substantiate their claim? And, if the fence is indeed six inches on their land, why did they wait until it was in...

Do I need a real estate lawyer?

Yes - if your mother is the legal owner of record, then a simple quitclaim deed, properly executed and recorded, will be sufficient to transfer...

Does paying excise tax on transfer of real property require that the new owners names be recorded?

There are complex issues to be addressed in your situation. It would be sensible to consult not just a local property attorney, but an...

We generally recommend that a deed of transfer be recorded as soon as possible, but different states have different statutes regarding transfers...