Do I pay my school taxes or leave that to the buyer since the house will be closed by the taxes due date?

Discuss this question with your attorney. It's likely there is a provision in your contact governing pro rata adjustments for property taxes.

Can I require from my landlord to assure the building's parking lot is safe for my car or install a camera overseeing the lot?

In general, lease terms in this state are freely bargained between landlord and tenant. If the present lease does not provide for cameras, you...

There is no mention of a physical injury caused by biting into the fake fingernail. Without a physical injury, there are no grounds for a personal...

I have a Will mostly created, and I want to ensure I've properly written it so that my domestic partner inherits my estate.

If, as you state, there is a living will built into the will you prepared, you should stop what you're doing and schedule a consultation with an...

What happens - I never received a fee dispute arbitration package & was served a summons for fees owed to ex-attorney.

My colleagues all offer great suggestions. I merely wish to point out that the rules for the fee arbitration program exempt certain fee disputes...

Irrespective of the eviction matter, it appears the tenant committed a crime. You can report the apparent crime to the police.

If a real estate lawyer files a warranty deed knowing that an existing mortgage has not been paid, is that fraud or malpractice?

I've handled a case like this in the past. If the mortgage is recorded, your remedy is foreclosure.

Can I move into an abandoned home where the bank started foreclosure and then quit? It's been sitting empty for 4 years.

What you describe could result in criminal charges, and possibly civil lawsuits as well.

Can a borrower and lender in NY commit to a deed in lieu of foreclosure in advance (at time mortgage is made)? If not why not?

If the buyer gives a deed that is to be used as security, it creates a cloud on ownership of the property, and most title insurance companies...

What can I do about someone who stole items from me and then sold them on Craigslist?

You could pursue a civil suit against the other tenant, seeking the fair market value of the items that went missing.