An access easement doesn't have to be in your deed if it is in a separate recorded easement document that benefits your property and runs with the...

I believe I may have been slandered and I may lose my apartment as a result

Generally speaking, slander is oral defamation and libel is written defamation. Publishing a false written claim to 200+ people that you committed...

Is neighbor responsible for damages caused to my home by healthy tree branches?

If you are that certain the branches will cause damage to your home, then trim them. You're much better off with no damage to your home than having...

What can a home seller do when an older home (built in 1969) encroaches on a utility easement?

You will need a thorough analysis of the easement. What document created it? When was it imposed? Also, who is it in favor of and are utility lines...

How can the siblings buy out the sibling who doesn't want to cooperate and put her kids out nor accept to be bought out?

if the three siblings inherited the property and are now the co-owners, it's no longer an estate matter. Unless the sibling whose kids stay in the...

Should I have a lawyer review a contract before putting earnest money down on a house?

Yes you need a lawyer. There is a lot that can go wrong with new construction

Does a licensed home improvement contractor have to use licensed plumbers?

The New Rochelle Plumbing Code requires that any person engaged in the business of plumbing or to install, alter or repair any plumbing system in...

Does having a life estate on a property effect the possible sale of land?

Simplifying the history, it sounds like your aunt owns the property subject to a life estate in favor of your uncle's mother. Your aunt can't sell...