Can I enter into an enforceable contract to purchase a house from someone who just filed for chapter 13 with an automatic stay?

As the others have said, the answer is basically "no" unless you've gotten approval from the court, which generally also requires that the trustee...

Can a rent stabilized tenant in nyc be evicted if their apartment becomes infested with bedbugs a second time.

You should consult, at least briefly, with a landlord/tenant attorney in your area, or a tenants' association (if there is one). The answer may...

When is real property actually inherited?

In addition to the other issues, it also depends on what the answer is for. For example, the time when an asset is treated as passing to the heir...

Your question is a little ambiguous. In the second sentence, are you concerned about passing title when the second spouse passes away, or when the...

Under NY SCPA 1809(2), do I, as the claimant, have to name all interested parties? Or is this the fiduciary's responsibility?

It would be your responsibility to see that process was properly issued to all interested parties. Considering the amounts involved, you should...

Can one company cofounder promise to personally pay another cofounder for their shares?

You really need to consult with a good business/corporation attorney in your area who can review all of the relevant documents, including, for...

Capital Gains when leaving US

You may, or may not, depending on a number of different factors including, for example, your average annual net income tax for the 5 years ending...

How can assure that my children will get equal distribution from our house if I die first, our 2nd marriage and 7 grown children

You and your husband will have to consult with a good estate planning attorney in your area. The situation with bringing two families together...

If a person rents a home and the home goes into foreclosure what are the renter's rights? There is no longer a valid lease

Do you have a current lease, or was 2009-2010 the last lease you had? Generally speaking, the tenant's rights derive from the owner's rights,...

Is this worth pursuing in court? And if so, what is the ballpark estimate for the cost of legal representation for a case like

It's a little unclear whether the person in question is the landlord of the apartment or just another tenant. Since you're in New York City I...