Do I need a real estate attorney?

You need to hire a real estate litigator as soon as possible. There may be time frames within which the bank can act to redeem the property before...

Can I break a lease signed with a 4/1 start date if realtor now says I can't move in on 4/1 and won't provide a new date?

If the property is in NYC, special rules always apply if you and/or the property fit into certain categories. you need to hire a lawyer who is...

I agree with the two prior answers. However, if there were no will and the estate is small enough, you might check with a title company to see if...

Can I sue my tax department for surplus tax payments paid due to overvalued land and hardship caused by the wrong reassessment?

if you did not grieve and challenge the reassessment in 2013 and 2014, it is too late to recover the back taxes you paid. In addition, you must...

Person refuses to sign lease or pay rent and has moved in already. Are they considered a tenant? (NY state - outside of NYC).

whether he is a tenant or a squatter, you need to hire a lawyer familiar with evictions; go to avvo.com and its find a lawyer feature.

I live in a co-op apt in NYC. My electric bill charges are extremely high and have been paying diligently for several years.

I agree with the earlier answer. The first thing you need to do is confirm that in fact electricity is going through your meter which does not go...

Can a nursing take your property if you are not making any payment to them?

you need to speak to an elder law attorney. There are possible medicaid issues. Your question raises many issues that need to be fleshed out...

I own a semi attached home I N.Y , my front stairs and my attached neighbors are all one and the same in construction

you need to review your deed and any other documents which might govern the obligations of each of you to repair common elements. Since this issue...

Can we refuse to connect a sewage line that is on our property? Can we be sued?

Most municipalities have laws that require that any discharges be connected to their system, but that is not your real issue. You need to take all...

How to transfer rental property to my mother, not selling them to her.

There are too many unrelated issues here. Are you looking simply to assign the rental income and expenses to you Mother?: There is no way to...