Should I buy a house that has been remodeled (new dormer and bathroom along with a covered porch) with no building permits?

You should be concerned. The standard contract, at least the one used in the New York Metropolitan area, requires the seller to provide...

My mother died intestate. She and my father jointly owned a home. my dad is selling the house? am i entitled to a share?

In New York State, a married couple receives a conveyance of real property as "tenants by the entirety" unless the deed explicitly states...

If a parent has passed away, are the children entitled to the estate left behind, or does it solely belong to the spouse?

In addition to an intestate share going to a surviving spouse (first $50,000.00 plus one-half of the remainder) a surviving spouse is entitled to...

If the person to be served lives in New York State they must be personally served 10 days before the return date on the citation. The process...

Can a will be changed that calls for the sale of a house to be split 50/50 if 1 heir is being blamed for the loss in value?

If you believe the executor improperly managed the estate you may wish to ask fro a judicial accounting from the executor in which these matters...

Most cooperative apartment corporations' governing documents (by-laws, proprietary lease, offering plan, etc.) give the board the power to...

Can my sister's lawyer LEGALLY notarize a deed for my father?

If your sister's attorney was also a notary public he or she can take the acknowledgement on a deed. A notary's acknowledgement does not attest...

I am an admistrator on my moms estate. The civil suit is done, lawyer said the check will be written out to the estate.

As an Administrator you must deposit all checks made out to the estate in an estate account. You will need to obtain a Federal ID number for the...

Husband died with no will. Do I automatically inherit anything he owns? All debts?

In New York, when a person dies intestate (without a will) and is survived only by a spouse, the surviving spouse receives the entire estate. If...

If a "formal" accounting is being done in an estate there are obviously factors that preclude a simpler informal accounting in which beneficiaries...