My mother passed away in Dec, and to my knowledge did not leave a will. She has a home in NY how do I go about selling home?

If your mother left no will, someone needs to apply to the proper court in NY to manage the administration of her estate. Without having an...

I agree generally with the two colleagues who answered earlier. The locus of real property generally governs which court has primary jurisdiction....

What can I do about this?

Your claim to the house will not be honored. New Jersey does allow possessors to claim ownership of property in a very limited set of...

You MAY have a claim that your neighbor is creating a nuisance by denying you the use and enjoyment of your property by his/her actions of parking...

Home Owner Rights of Self Defense

Whether you commit "an offense" in either of these cases depends on whether the force you use is found by a judge or jury to be "justified." While...

If she is the sole legal owner of the house, and if you don't have some sort of written agreement that gives you a right of occupancy, yes she can.

You did not indicate whether the town has actually denied the license, or that you are just concerned that they will. If they grant the license,...

Your rights, and the obligations of your neighbor, as to sound disturbances will be governed by first the documents governing the condo property...

Is it legal in New Jersey to charge a late fee for rent of $100.00 on an office rent of $272.50?

In a commercial lease, it is not illegal to charge a late fee that the tenant has agreed to. Look at your lease to see what it is that you agreed to.

I agree with my colleague. Your real estate sale and purchase contract will define your rights and the obligations of the buyer. Typically in a...