How can I get clear title to a house that is past SOL for foreclosure

Unfortunately, you cannot FORCE the bank to re-institute or continue with a foreclosure proceeding. This is a problem all over the Country since...

Do I need a real estate attorney

If your mother were to die now, the house would pass to whoever is name as beneficiaries in her Will. If she does not have Will, all States have a...

Real Estate Question regarding Short Sales.

The short answer is 'no.' As an agent, unless you are specifically authorized by the homeowner to act on their behalf, you have no ability to work...

Can my estranged wife remove my name from our lease even though we have started no legal proceedings. Our apartment is in NYC.

If the lease expired, or was set to expire, and there was no obligation on the part of the landlord to renew (if unit is not rent control or rent...

If you and your wife are both on title, you would both have to sign the listing agreement. I could write more but it is a pretty simple question...

Do I need an estate attorney?

You are not responsible for your brother's debts (assuming you did not sign as guarantor on the lease). However, I do not recommend simply ignoring...

What kind of lawyer do I need to help me with a roofer who will not fix the problems with the new roof that he installed?

You have a few options. The easiest would probably be to hire another contractor to finish the job and then just pay the new guy what you would...

I let a distant cousin move in years ago. had a verbal agreement for rent which she stopped paying years ago. I am selling home

Unfortunately, you probably have a 'squatter' situation on your hands since your cousin stopped 'paying rent' years ago and you continued to allow...

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I need a lawyer that can help me get power of attorney

The key question in preparing and executing a Power of Attorney is whether the person making the POA has the mental capacity to do so. Assuming...

Hi I was partners with my brother on a house InYonkers ny we were trying to modify our Morgage and it didn't happen.

The short answer is probably not. If the Sheriff was there, it was undoubtedly pursuant to a Court Order. The fact that your brother hid the...