I don't think it's a crime, but if the landlord ever found out it would certainly be grounds to void the lease. It's never advisable to engage in...

What happens when you find out after a purchase of a motor vehicle that the year was not the same year the seller told you.

These types of transactions are usually "buyer beware." That said, your best chance at getting recourse is to take the seller to small claims...

My divorce finalized in February 2016. I just discovered today that I am still on the mortgage. We refinance in 2009.

If you still haven't signed over your interest in the property to your ex, that's something you should do. It probably should have been done as...

Satisfaction of a lien on Property

You may have to commence an action to have the mortgage marked as satisfied and discharged from the public record, but your first step is to find...

Is it legal for a co-op board's attorney fee to be charged to an individual shareholder who is not represented by that attorney?

Usually yes - check your lease and you'll very likely find a clause which allows exactly what's happening to you.

What happens if a bank starts a foreclosure lawsuit , then assigns the mortgage to another mortgage company?

The mortgage company who has the mortgage assigned to them are permitted to continue the foreclosure action and do not need to recommence the...

How to get someone off a deed that is not fulfilling a lease agreement

There's a way to get her off of the deed, but it's not certain that you'll be able to do it. This is tricky because she's an owner of the...

Have a commercial property in Brooklyn. Have a tenant 2 years into a 5 year lease. Can I sell the property?

Yes you can, but the lease will survive the sale unless you can come to another agreement with the tenant. Best of luck to you.

FORECLOSURE Question Goldman Sachs Mort. V. MARES Does 3rd Dept case control cases from 2nd Dept ?

This decision does not control a Queens County case. It may be used as persuasive, but it does not have to be relied upon by the judge in Queens. ...

How do I resolve a complicated situation concerning ownership of a property

You need a real estate litigation attorney. You may have to partition the property, at which point a referee will be appointed to parse out who...