You will not be able to do a short sale to yourself because the current lender will require the short sale to be an "arms length transaction", in...

You can find official forms here: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/forms/surrogates/index.shtml. If there was no will, you will need an Administration...

Having a mortgage is not grounds for an increase (or decrease) in child support. A mortgage is a debt, not an asset. The house that the mortgage...

When people stay at the shelter, do you ask them to sign anything that says that they are destitute and can't afford to pay rent anywhere else? ...

It depends on whether the spouse is looking to inherit or not and if a question arises as to marital status, it could be an issue for...

If you are married and currently living there together, her chance of winning on a simple eviction proceeding is slim. You do not have to move out...

It depends on whether the will stipulates that it goes to the children "per stirpes", "by representation" or "per capita". Per stirpes is the...

Retirement accounts accrued during the marriage are considered "marital property". Valuation of marital property is cut off as of the date of...

The liability is yours alone so your ex cannot take your wife's assets to satisfy the debt just because you are married. That being said, if her...

The answer depends on whether there was a will or not and, if there was one, whether it was probated. It is impossible to give meaningful advice...