You have an absolute right to reject any offer you do not like. You also have an absolute right to list your house at the price you want and to not...

Legally, needing to save up funds to move and pay-back for past conditions are not valid reasons to withhold rent. Practically, however, the only...

There is no law that gives you the right to withhold rent outright. However, if the landlord attempts to evict you for non-payment, you have the...

It is legal for a joint owner to obtain a loan secured by the jointly-owned property. For practical purposes, most lenders require the consent of...

The specific authority of any trust is spelled out in the trust agreement. Generally, yes, trusts make investments. Trusts can obtain an EIN number...

Your NYS/NYC transfer tax is based upon your "consideration", which can be the value of your equity or your proceeds, depending on several factors....

The tax credit that you are referring to is a child tax credit, not a child support tax credit. Unfortunately, only one parent is entitled to the...

A contract is a written OR oral agreement between parties that creates certain legal responsibilities. Under the statute of frauds, only certain...

The answer depends on the nature of the lawsuit. Further, even if the lawsuit does not show up on the title report, a potential litigant might...

Posting an online ad for a business with the same name as your competitor could be an infringement of your competition’s common law trademark...