You're right to want to protect your interest in the property. While your siblings may not try to cut you out of the proceeds of any sale of the...

Dying Intestate in NYS

First off, I would recommend that a couple with such substantial assets engage in some serious estate planning. As for an answer to your question:...

Can I take a Seller to court for the fees I paid??

This sounds like a pretty unconventional arrangement, for a purchaser to do work on a house before the sale and binding the seller to allow the...

What are my options?

Go back and change the locks again. Call the police on the prospective purchaser.

Can I use an alternative to POA as co seller in NY?

You can do a quitclaim deed to transfer your share of the property to the other sellers. Or, you could just have an attorney look over the power...

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Does a lenders voluntary discontinuance of a foreclosure action decelerate the mortgage?

De-acceleration of a mortgage typically requires an affirmative action on behalf of a lender, the least of which would be sending a letter advising...

How do I remove a GAL from a title. Trying to close on a house and can't because of this GAL. Deed is free and clear?

A GAL ("guardian ad litem") is a person appointed by the court to represent someone's interests in a case. That means that there must have been...

Yes, that means the judgment of foreclosure was granted. The order is now going to be entered with the county clerk, and I understand that the...

If your sister is part owner, she'll be able to force a sale eventually. The best thing for you to do is get on board with the sale, get the most...

How does the bank filing an Action to Discharge Mortgage with county due to a broken chain of assignment affect the home owner?

It does not directly affect the homeowner. You're named in their action because you have an interest in the subject property that they're trying...