She's an owner and has the right to occupy. If you want to sell you may start an action for partition and accounting Jerry Merola Greenberg &...

Is reaffirmation agreement good?

I wonder why they suddenly want to give up the car. They have been paying on, it so why not redeem (rather than reaffirm)? They might think that...

Are wills filed with a government office in NYS while the person is still alive?

You can file a will with the court but I have rarely seen this done, check with attorneys she may have dealt with. You may have to file a notice...

Can a creditor hold up a sale of a home with a judgement even though there is no equity in the property?

Yes, see if a deal can be worked out with him

If you write a check with a letter requesting a payment plan for that amount monthly and the association cashes that check, does

No there is no agreement by the parties

I believe my stepmom is trying to mislead my Dad's children since he has passed. She is asking us to sign off on paperwork.

Of course don't sign anything, have an attorney review the will and estate, you may have to start a proceeding against her Jerry...

Gifting money for a mortgage, potential tax ramifications

You can give up to $14,000 per calender year per donee without any gift tax consequences; you don't have to file a gift tax return and your parents...

How a Religious corporation in the State of New York is entitled to have a tax exemption ?

More details are needed, are you a not for profit corporation? Have you filed for 501(c)(3) tax exemption with the IRS? Religious organizations...

Do I have to go through probate to get moms name off house that is under my name and hers?

If your mother died intestate (without a will) and the property was held by tenancy in common not joint tenancy, there would not be a probate, the...

I am holding $160k for my grandfather in my bank account. Is there any tax consequence? Any legal step I need to take? Thank you

The interest on this account would be taxable to you, depending on how the transfer of the funds were made a gift tax return may have to be filed,...