An account entitled as "joint tenants with right of survivorship" is a non-probated asset and passes to the surviving joint owner by operation of...

Legally, you can proceed "pro se" in Landlord Tenant Court which means you do NOT have to hire an attorney. However, the L&T Laws in NYC may get a...

Not sure by what you mean by “purchaser's agreement.” If you signed a contract of sale, speak to your lawyer. Most contracts will contain some...

Yes any and all violations may need to be cleared before you will be able to close title. If a violation is issued for an illegal apartment, the...

Under the NYS Real Property Law, the Property Condition Disclosure Act ("PCDA") does not apply to Estate sales. Since the PCDA is not applicable,...

Landlord didnt renew my lease contract and now i want to leave?

You should give your landlord the 30 day notice.

How can I let my X Landlord know that I am taking legal action against him to receive my security deposit?

You have the option of either filing a complaint with the attorney general's office or suing . If the security deposit is less than $5K, you...

If your grandmother has cognitive capacity, she can execute Advanced Directives (i.e. power of attorney, health care proxy, and etc.) designating a...

How to get guardianship over an elderly relative with Alzheimer's?

If your grandmother has cognitive capacity, she could execute some Advanced Directives (i.e. power of attorney, health care proxy, and etc.)...

Can I file a small claims case for expenses incurred for a house purchase if the seller did not disclose pertinent information?

Probably not. Assuming you had contractual rights to ever sue for the recoupment of these disbursements, most MLS contracts contain a variation...