Ownership of real estate is evidenced by a deed. You should hire an attorney to draft a deed that can be executed, notarized, and filed (with the...

How to prove that a new will, dated after the will you hold, is invalid?

A person who has a financial interest in the estate that is jeopardized by the probate of the suspect will can object in the probate proceeding. ...

If you don't have a long-term lease, your landlord could have served you with a notice of termination required to initiate a holdover proceeding. ...

My father passed away last week

How are the names listed on the deed? If they own it as husband and wife (or tenancy by the entirety), then she inherited the house through a...

Lost my birth ceritificate, how can get a copy?

This website explains how to obtain birth certificates for people born in New York City.

I presume that you meant that she died in 1960. Do you remember her phone number area code? Did New Jersey have more than one area code back...

When you are selling a home in NY (Onondaga County), does the town or county have to do an inspection before the sale?

Usually, the purchaser will hire an engineer who is familiar with the local building code, and that person will do an inspection. Also, the...

Is my employer allowed to just let me go because she "feels like starting fresh"?

I don't disagree with my colleagues, but you may still be able to negotiate some severance, benefits, and a favorable reference.

As long as the house is titled in the name of the trust, you will sell the house in your capacity as trustee. During the sales process,...

Rent to own rights

If you have a residential tenant-landlord relationship, then the landlord owes you a duty to maintain the premises in a manner that is fit for...