I live in NY. I would like to offer freelance writing services. Should I form an LLC?

If you believe that there are business risks that could endanger your personal assets, then you can minimize or eliminate those risks to yourself...

A landlord cannot cut off hot running water to an apartment. Under the New York City code, between 6 a.m. and midnight, a landlord must supply...

Do I need to go to Probate Court if I am are trying to sell my mother's home in New York who passed 3 years ago without a will?

When your mother died, title to the real estate vested in each of the heirs at law. If she was unmarried at death, the heirs would be her five...

The term “d/b/a” is an abbreviation for “doing business as.” It is an assumed name or fictitious name used in place of an entity’s legal name. ...

Who is responsible for a bill of $13,357 from my mothers nursing home after she past on May 6, 2016?

Your mother’s estate is responsible for your mother’s debts. Unless you signed a guaranty, you are not responsible. It is possible that the...

When you probate a will, you submit a package of documents to the court. Some parts of the process might take a while. For example, sometimes,...

Most likely, the probate clerk asked the nominated executor for a copy of the bill before the court will issue letters testamentary. The court...

What type of trust suggested for my wife and how mush, approximately, will cost to create trust?

She will need a first party supplemental needs trust. An attorney can draft it, but it is established by the court. The trust is irrevocable, and...

Is it feasible/possible to refinance a friend?

I agree with my colleague. If your friend will continue to own the property and you will be his creditor, then you will want the house to...

Should I open a corporation or an LLC?

In situations like the one you describe, I usually recommend placing each piece of real estate in a separate LLC. That way, the risks of each...