Do both spouses or just one own inherited NY real estate in this case?

The inheritance is the property of the spouse who inherits it. If the spouse retitles the house in the name of both spouses, then it becomes...

An easement is a nonpossessory right to use or prevent the use of land. Depending on the nature of the easement, I think that if you carefully...

Should the payments on the lease be paid off after the death of a single signer on the lease after the car was returned ?

Save all of your communications with the dealer. Show the documentation - including the lease - to an attorney who can respond with a responsible...

As a government agent, an inspector may not enter your home without a warrant issued by a judge. You do not have to allow him in, and if you do,...

How do I handle this sitution... I was rented an apartment that should not of been rented now there is a vacate on the building?

Is it a holdover notice from the landlord? If that is the situation, there will be a proceeding in court. It sounds like a 72-hour written...

I own two corporations, both with personal guarantees. If one corporation defaults, can the bank place a lien on the other?

For the bank to lien real property (i.e., real estate), you must execute a mortgage that would be recorded in the office of the county clerk. For...

If the amount in the account is worth less than $30,000, then you should file a small estate administration proceeding in the Surrogate's Court of...

How do I claim my fathers assets without a will and being I have a different last name?

If his estate contains real estate or is worth more than $30,000, you can file for estate administration. If the estate consists of personal...

How to get guardianship over an elderly relative with Alzheimer's?

If your grandmother has capacity, she can execute a power of attorney making your mother her agent. She can express a preference that your mother...

You asked an interesting question, and your instincts are good. The issue is not whether the alcoholic beneficiary’s will is valid, but rather,...