Florida counsel is in the best position to address the real estate and estate administration issues. I worked on a New York estate that owned a...

My neighbor's construction destroy my chimney

If possible, I suggest that you speak to your neighbor and the owner of his construction company. The company is probably insured and bonded, and...

We sold our Suffolk NY house 9 mo. ago. The buyer (NY State- Rising) never recorded a deed. Deed still in my name. Do I own it

You do not own the house. When you signed the deed and received payment at closing, you transferred ownership to the purchaser. Clerks’...

If my husband and I were to do individual will, and we have different guardians listed. What happens if we both die?

You pose an interesting question. After the first parent dies, if the surviving spouse is a fit parent, then the survivor would continue as...

How do I write a register a will across two countries?

In your situation, a revocable living trust may best suit your needs and those of your beneficiaries. A trust is a private document. You title...

In NY state are immediAte family members legally entitled to get a copy of the will after the death of the parent?

Before a will is admitted to probate, the family members who would inherit in the absence of the will (i.e., distributees) should receive a copy of...

Can a family member of a property owner, as an individual, bid to purchase on a foreclosure? For example, spouse/son/daughter?

Family members can bid at a foreclosure auction. As a practical matter, the new owner should transfer the deed into a limited liability company...

Someone with authority must terminate the housekeeper’s contract and evict her, if necessary. If your aunt lacks capacity, then an agent under a...

You should have a will, even if it is a simple one. It should expressly disinherit your sister. If you expect your sister to cause a problem,...

What is the best way for me to hire specialized counsel - directly or through my current outside counsel?

I’ve had situations where a client had a dangerous problem that required super-specialized advice. I interviewed attorneys in that specialty to...