How do I locate a lost will? Please help.

The Court will accept any valid Will which is submitted unless someone can submit a subsequent ORIGINAL will. There is a presumption that if a Will...

Sort of...depends on the jurisdiction. Someone can sign a deed giving the property to your sister and technically she is the owner but it wouldnt...

Can the mortgage company charge me to send me an appraisal I already paid for?

Yes you should. You may want to ask for appropriate supervisors to get a copy (unless they are trying to call it some kind of copy or service...

Do I need a real estate attorney

There may be some rights and obligations set forth in the deed to the property if there is a shared wall between your property. However, unless the...

I'm an employee of a contractor (mechanic's lien info)

If you are actually an employee of the contractor, then I would say no. If you are an independent worker or a subcontractor, then generally yes.

I own a two family home. I am renting out the top floor, do I have to legally give my tenant access to the driveway and garage

Probably not. That would be a negotiated term of the lease. But it also depends what you mean by 'access.' Is it necessary to cross the driveway to...

What liability do I have in selling my home where I've discovered an undisclosed improperly buried concrete pool.

As the owner, you are generally responsible for any and all conditions on your property. If you can prove (and that is an important point since the...

Can one partner in a joint tennancy property force a sale of property

Short answer is yes. You would have to bring a Partition Action in the Supreme Court. Court can then Order a sale to take place (or the other...

Can I sue in small claims?

Yes, you can sue in small claims Court for past due amounts under a breach of contract theory. However, small claims Courts have jurisdictional...

How do I get my security deposit back from my old landlord?

Unfortunately, if he is not giving it back, you may have to force his hand by commencing a small claims action against him. I would suggest sending...