You can buy or sell property without a broker. If you have never handled a real estate transaction, you should hire counsel to handle the...

Are the tenants protected from eviction till the end of their lease, if the property goes into Foreclosure and bank sells it?

A foreclosing party can move for a writ of assistance to evict tenants who were named in the foreclosure or who moved in after the petitioner filed...

Do I have any avenues available to me to recuperate money I loaned to a relative?

Do you have canceled checks, a record of deposits, and correspondence? Gather them, and consult with a commercial attorney to discuss your options.

How do I override my mothers brother as heir to her estate

If a person dies without a will (i.e., intestate), then the law of intestacy determines which relatives inherit the estate. For example, if your...

How do I recover a lost cd from my mothers estate and other finances

If you have letters appointing you as fiduciary (issued by the Surrogate's Court), take those letters, a copy of the death certificate, and any...

A two time convicted felon for drug charges is named executor in a will.

Felons are automatically ineligible to receive letters testamentary unless they are pardoned or receive a certificate of good conduct. If there is...

What type of motion could I filed, in a 2012 guardianship article 81 A case?

I agree with my colleagues. Motion practice is a delicate process. Show the original order and your evidence to an attorney, and discuss your...

How can I sell a house as a trustee?

If the deed was never transferred from your parents to the trust, then the real estate may have nothing to do with the trust. Did your last...

Can I refuse to have a four way conference with my ex and our lawyers?

If one side refuses to negotiate or acts in bad faith, then the conference seems futile. If the conference is mandatory, then participate in good...

Renters rights

I agree with Steven. I would add that if you begin the process for a nonpayment proceeding and the tenant pays the rent (i.e., cures the default),...