How can I sell my house if it has a life lease for the occupant?

You can’t sell the house without terminating the life estate. You may have to pay your father’s widow in order to get her to agree to give up her...

NYLAG (the Volunteer lawyers at the Supreme Court) did the Opposition on a Pro Se basis. Is it a good idea to still open default

If you don’t have a retainer with NYLAG, you won’t be able to successfully sue for legal malpractice. Part of a legal malpractice claim is that...

How do I make a motion to dismiss for Plaintiff's lack of service? What's the first step I take? Is there still time?

Motions to dismiss are really difficult to win. In a motion to dismiss, you have to show that even with all the facts drawn in favor of the...

The statute of limitations to bring a lawsuit for an unpaid mortgage is 6 years. If not accelerated earlier, the statute of limitations to start a...

Tenant with an Eviction case but a renewed lease after going to court?

Until there’s a judgment and warrant issued in the eviction case, and a marshal serves you with notice, and then comes to remove you, you don’t...

Because you’re looking to flip the property prior to your actual purchase of the property, and the sellers will likely not appreciate what you’re...

Can I have an attorney file for dismissal in foreclosure case and what are my chances of winning

No attorney will be able to tell you what your chances of winning a motion to dismiss are without reviewing your file in depth. From the brief...

Bankruptcy question

If your father has racked up judgments while being a co-owner of your property, you will not be able to sell the property without paying off (or...

Do you need a lease to place a lien?

If your parents didn’t pay the rent, the landlord can get a judgment against your parents without regard to whether there was a written lease. ...

There should be a deadline by which the note of issue must be filed. If that date is past, you can send the plaintiff a 90 day notice to file the...