Do my brother and I qualify for a step of basis with my parents’ bargain and sale deed with covenants against grantor’s acts? ?
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Answered on December 28, 2021
You are confusing legal terms and using terms out of context. The type of deed is irrelevant. What is relevant is who owns the property now. The...
Can grandpa transfer property title to 2nd wife without children consent?
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Answered on December 20, 2021
This is actually very complicated. The main issue is the transfer the grandpa did to new wife. It is seemingly not in the chain of title. That...
Parents own house in NY &both on deed. Divorced yrs ago but never sold house. Mom died no will and dad wants to sell now. Can he
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Answered on December 15, 2021
He can sell but not alone. The divorce voids the joint tenancy. So, your mom's half goes to her kids, i.e. you and the sibling. A title company...
Do I have a case against my sister and her husband?
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Answered on December 13, 2021
I do not see any case. Your bankruptcy trustee sold your interest in the house and gave the money to your creditors.
How can I find out the worth ( or no value) of savings bonds of deceased relatives who passed over 10 years ago?
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Answered on December 13, 2021
If these are original US Government Savings Bonds your bank can help you. You may need to form an estate for each of the owners of the bonds.
Does a private mortgage held by my father transfer to me upon his death?
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Answered on December 13, 2021
You must record an assignment of the mortgage from the estate to you. It is a one page form.
An heir showed up to a probable hearing pro se, adjourned to find attorney but no Notice of Appearance was filed.
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Answered on December 13, 2021
In COVID time especially, a second adjournment or an appearance by counsel at the last minute is tolerated. I am not as worried about it as you are.
Can a crazy client sue me frivolously?
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Answered on December 10, 2021
The truth is that anyone can sue anyone for anything if you pay the filing fee. The issue is can you lose, and based on your post, it appears you...
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Dad died awhile ago. He invested in a stock didn’t have a beneficiary. Died in PR I live in NY. How can I collect that money?
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Answered on December 07, 2021
If this is literally the only asset, you could bring it in NY. It is called a non-domicilliary administration.
How can we get out of this particular property dispute situation?
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Answered on December 07, 2021
There is really only one course of action. Bringing a partition action in Supreme Court. This is like a foreclosure, but nearly all settle for a...