I am being summoned to Civil Court for a promissory note that the company is demanding I pay in full. I cannot afford to pay.

If you do not show up then a default judgment will be entered against you for the full amount sought. You must answer the summons and complaint...

How can I pay the lowest tax on a co-op apartment that I have rented out for about 30 years and claimed appropriate depreciation

If your son inherits the property he will pick it up at the stepped up basis of the current market value at the time of death. If he is a joint...

Do I need to pay a fee for breaking a private school contract?

Read your contract. If it says you have to pay 10% to cancel and you signed the agreement then it is enforceable against you unless a court finds...

Can I have the mortgage loan transferred to me without qualifying for a loan?

You can not simply take over the mortgage. The lender would have the right to call the loan due and payable if you did this. You would need to...

I would like to know if anyone has power of attorney over me?

The only way someone could have a power of attorney for you is for you to sign a power of attorney form giving someone specific powers. If you did...

What can I do about a disappearing contractor?

You can sue him on the contract or you can fire him, hire a new contractor to finish the job, then sue him for the cost of completion.

Medical document

You can state your interpretation in any manner you want in your pleadings or in an affidavit but you may not alter the document itself in any way...

More facts are needed. Did the seller sign the contract and return a fully executed counterpart to you? If so, did the contract provide that you...

I'm I going to be able to close in 10 days?

You should not close with such an encroachment on the property. The seller needs to clear this up before you close or it will become your problem...

I would like to start an independent real estate brokerage. Do I have to incorporate in the state I am licensed?

You can incorporate in any state and then file as a foreign corporation in NY to be authorized to do business in NY. The entity would then need to...