Do I have to go through Probate Court or retain an attorney to obtain a real estate property, which was left to me via a will?

A will could be considered just a piece of paper until it is accepted for probate. Probate means that the court has considered and approved of the...

Can I build a fence that seperates his property and mine?

The short answer is that, subject to the regulations of your municipality, generally you can build a fence along your property lines. It is...

What if two of three people on a deed of property want to sell, and the third does not?

If the property is owned by the three owners as tenants in common, then you can sell your share of the property. However, most purchasers will not...

It would be very difficult to answer this question without examining the contract of sale which would give a clear picture of the parties'...

I generally agree with Attorney Karhu as to the details of a good post possession agreement and his opinion that these situations are best...

You can sell any property in any condition, if you can find a willing purchaser. However: a) If the purchaser is obtaining mortgage financing,...

Value of home water damage

I have had many clients who have improved their homes prior to selling it and have found that they did not get any more money for the sale (after...

As you mentioned, a Partition Action is an option. A Partition Action may be brought by a tenant in common. If you own the property as a tenant...

Is there a legal time frame for seller bank to make decision on Short sale in Bellmore NY

As far as I am aware, there is no time frame for which a lender has in order to give a decision regarding a short sale request. Lenders are...

LIFE ESTATE DEED. between grandson-grandmother

The facts are not really clear from your question. If you are the fee owner of the property subject to your grandmother's life estate, then upon...