Simply leasing an apartment - without living there - doesn’t make you a resident of New York. That being said, you should be prepared for an audit,...

The form title does not matter. What matters is the substance of the form. If you have any questions about the substance of the form, I would...

If your father had a will and lived in New York City, the will should have been probated in that County's Surrogate Court. You can begin your...

If you wish to take full title, and expect to obtain title insurance, then Jane Doe would need to file for administration and, only upon court...

There is no such thing as a transfer tax on a mortgage. There is a mortgage recording tax. Whether you would have to pay it depends on how the...

There are multiple reasons to run an event under an LLC or a corporation (which in most states is cheaper to set up), including liability, tax...

There are too many variables in your plan to give you any concrete answers, and I would urge you to retain a qualified real estate and tax attorney...

A single homeowner cannot bind the entire community. A qualified real estate and/or business attorney can examine that contract and advise you then...

As you note correctly, as of 2019, NY State landlords have a duty to mitigate damages. Accordingly, your landlord would never "flatly refuse". The...

You cannot become the owner of this property just on those facts alone. You are probably thinking whether a claim of Adverse possession might apply...