Questions answered by Noah D. Cohen

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Options for renting to own single family home?

Noah's answer | Answered on May 12, 2015

The arrangement that you describe is a Rent with Option to Purchase, where a portion of the paid rent can be used as a downpayment. You should...

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When a contract written on December 01 states that you should close the deal within 30 days is the 31 considered as the 30th

Noah's answer | Answered on May 08, 2015

You should consult with the attorney who represented you in executing the contract. If you have no attorney, you should bring the contract to a...

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How do I go about seeing a Will of Public Record of my deceased Father in law?

Noah's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

If the will was probated, the surrogate court in your county has a copy.

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"My elderly parents put their condo (in Dutchess County,NY - Quit Claim Deed, With Retained Life Estates) in their children's n

Noah's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

Your parents cannot sell the condo because they no longer have title. What they own is the possessory interest in the real estate. They can...

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If an x wishes 2 buy out his partners share of the house what documents are needed 2 do this?

Noah's answer | Answered on May 07, 2015

Your attorney should get a title search to determine the liens against the property. Then the amount of the liens against the departing partner...

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I'm breaking a commercial lease. What's my liability?

Noah's answer | Answered on May 06, 2015

Your rights and liabilities are spelled out in the lease. You should consult with a local attorney and let him examine the lease. Unless you...

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I remarried after my wife's passing... How can I take her name off from our house deed and add my new wife's name?

Noah's answer | Answered on May 06, 2015

If you were married to your wife at the time of her death and title was not held specifically as tenants in common, title automatically passes "as...

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Real estate

Noah's answer | Answered on April 30, 2015

If you have a written agreement with the park then the terms of the agreement most probably would control. Why don't you market the home first,...

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Do I need to hire a real estate attorney to hold the builder accountable for water issues we are having?

Noah's answer | Answered on April 30, 2015

You should hire an attorney immediately to investigate, and if the facts warrant it, sue. There should be a paper or electronic trail of...

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My mom left a will, I have not read it, I have it at my house, but I cannot bring myself to read it! I start crying

Noah's answer | Answered on March 25, 2015

I suggest that you retain a wills and estates attorney in your area to speak to the lawyer in Holland so this matter can be clarified. Good luck!

Noah D. Cohen's Answers (280)

Options for renting to own single family home?

When a contract written on December 01 states that you should close the deal within 30 days is the 31 considered as the 30th

How do I go about seeing a Will of Public Record of my deceased Father in law?

"My elderly parents put their condo (in Dutchess County,NY - Quit Claim Deed, With Retained Life Estates) in their children's n

If an x wishes 2 buy out his partners share of the house what documents are needed 2 do this?

I'm breaking a commercial lease. What's my liability?

I remarried after my wife's passing... How can I take her name off from our house deed and add my new wife's name?

Real estate

Do I need to hire a real estate attorney to hold the builder accountable for water issues we are having?

My mom left a will, I have not read it, I have it at my house, but I cannot bring myself to read it! I start crying