A will does not need to be notarized. It needs to be signed by the testator and witnessed by two witnesses. Sometimes, a notarized self-proving...

You can probably obtain the records through a court proceeding. The Family Court and N.Y. Supreme Court each have jurisdiction to accept paternity...

Breach of confidentiality

I agree with my colleagues. First, you should consider speaking to the landlord. He should be in favor of getting a good tenant and not...

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Can seasonal home be rented full time or part time when a deed restriction stipulates no commercial or industrial use

There should be no problem if he rents the property for residential use. The local municipal code probably defines residential, commercial, and...

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Nursing home is refusing to speak to me about a relative's financial records after her death

The nursing home may decline to speak to you if you are not the legal representative of your mother’s estate. If your mother had a will, then it...

My mother has credit card debt, who is liable for her debt upon her death?

When your mother dies, unless someone signed a guaranty for her debt, her estate alone would be liable for it. Her children would not be liable. ...

I co-signed loans for my in-law's educational expenses and he defaulted. What are my legal options to recover my money?

Your brother-in-law will have to respond to a lawsuit. Perhaps then he will reach an agreement with you. Before you proceed though, you should...

What license, if any do I need to purchase land and or property??

You do not need a license to purchase property in New York. If you want to act as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson, there is a...

In New York, signatures made by electronic means are legally binding in the same manner that hand-written signatures are. The document with the...

Irrevocable trust in place. two recipients of a lump sum are on government assistance. Can the funds be deferred or redirected?

The trust may contain a provision that establishes a third party supplemental needs trust (SNT) for beneficiaries who have a severe and chronic or...