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Can CO Op force a will beneficiary to sell an apartment, if the apartment is given by a legal will to the son.

While, technically, the co-op cannot force a will beneficiary of the co-op's shares to sell the apartment, it can, however, take action that will...

Hello, There is a wheel than saying that the co op apartment transferred to me, What I should do to realized the wheel ??

You will have to file a proceeding in surrogate's court. The court will then begin the probate process. Probate is the process of proving the...

How can I settle my deceased father's affairs?

I am sorry for your loss. However, more information is needed. For the most part, there are two possible scenarios here that would affect how you...

When is nycplr 3025(b) applicable? Does court have jurisdiction to have the parties enter into a stip when plaintiff never prov

The plaintiff may amend by stipulation or by leave of court. Under CPLR 3025(a), a party is entitled to amend its pleadings ONCE, as a matter of...

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This sounds like a default judgment scenario. According to CPLR 3215(c), you can make a motion for default judgment as long as it is made within...

Can I set up a trust to protect assets?

Yes. A Trust is an important estate planning tool. It is essentially a legal arrangement under which the creator of the trust (often referred to...