I assume you are asking the question this way because you do not want to change the bequests. The Will is valid but New York changed its rules on...

Can one property owner of equal share take a loan on property without others in agreement ?

Good question, it comes up more than you would expect. Your ownership interests in the building as of now are as joint tenants. That means that if...

What are the special magic words I need to say to make a contract binding?

All attorneys and generally thoughtful people will tell you to put any agreement into writing. The "magic" words you are asking for are: "I agree...

Civil procedure?

You say you are in the "arbitration stage" of the resolution of a dispute. If you are arbitrating a dispute before any recognized Tribunal or...

The question of fraud has two aspects: (1) was the contract entered into by fraud, or (2) was there fraud after the contract was in existence. In...

First of all, this type of contract is close to the types of contracts which NY Courts go both ways on enforcement. Second, there is nothing wrong...

Can an employer demand to know your medical condition if you have a doctor note?

Your personal medical information (PMI) is protected from disclosure and the demand by your employer violates the Federal HIPAA act. Should your...

Is a verbal contract binding?

I am assuming that you did not put this in any document. In the context of Divorce, everything should be in writing. That is a general statement...

If an arbitrator will not adjourn and if they proceed knowing I’m not being fairly represented can I sue?

First of all, you do not sue. Your remedy is that after an Award is issued by the Arbitrator, you move to vacate the Award. The powers of an...

Will i be in trouble because of my charged off account?

A charge-off is a term used by credit card companies to indicate that they no longer consider the debt to be recoverable--it is usually after 180...