Should I change my children's legal name before applying for a Certificate of Citizenship or after getting the certificate?

Legally, it does not matter if you change their names before or after. Practically, it may be easier to change their names before, so that you...

How much do I need to do to move my domicile from NYC for tax purposes?

New York defines domicile as where you have your true, fixed, permanent home. Once established, your domicile will continue to be in New York until...

Can I be sued?

Threats are meaningless unless you have done something wrong, and based on the facts as you presented them, you had the right to claim the children...

We had a contract on the purchase of a house in Essex county NY .

As my colleagues all said, this question should first and foremost be directed to your counsel. My guess is that you have done that and are looking...

Lease termination rights?

No tenant can "terminate the lease" once its signed, especially not with a phone call, and regardless of whether one tenant calls or both....

Asking the seller of a business for a time and geographically - limited non-compete is a fairly standard term for any purchaser. Imagine if you...

Buying a coop in NY questions

The questions you raise involve issues of tax, family law, trusts and estates and real estate. So, in order: unless you have a prenup or postnup,...

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The answer to your question lies in your purchase agreement. If the seller is in breach of that agreement, you can demand for your money back. If...

Regulated leases are for 1 or 2-year terms. A month-to-month tenancy can be created by operation of the law - not any signed document - at the end...

Your gift of $500,000 to your son would count away from your lifetime exclusion, unless your son is a non-citizen non-resident....