What is the process for a creditor to freeze my checking account. Can a business account opened with an ID number be frozen.

A creditor must properly commence a lawsuit, properly serve you with process, and obtain a money judgment from a court. Only after the creditor has...

Can new landlords ask for a security deposit

IF you have a lease, check it over to see if there is a provision governing security deposits. Absent some contrary provision in the lease (if...

Can a buyer back out of buying a house after signing the purchase agreement contract in NYS?

The answer to your question is in the language of the contract. If you are represented by an attorney, that attorney is the person to whom you...

Absent a contrary provision in your lease, the general rule is that the buyer will purchase the property subject to the terms of the lease. If...

Calling the buyer's attorney directly will get you nowhere. That attorney is aware you are represented by counsel, and is ethically prohibited from...

My landlord threatened to switch the locks because I won't move out.

I am sorry to hear about your situation. In New York State, a landlord must follow a series of procedural steps in order to lawfully regain...

Is there anyway to claim an abandoned vehicle on your own property in New York?

New York law does not provide a statute governing property left behind after a tenant leaves leased premises. The only governing law is a patchwork...

My husband and I live in my Father's house. He won't get a job - how do I force him to move out?

Ordinarily, I'd suggest that the owner of the property evict the person in issue. In this case, an eviction proceeding should not be entered into...

I have been just diagnosed with terminal illness. I would like to transfer the house in NYC to my child. What would be the

I am very to hear about your diagnosis. While I understand and empathize with your desire for a simple and inexpensive, and fast resolution, I...

I would like to transfer my house in NYC to my daughters names. What would be the fastest and least expensive way ?

As there are some potentially serious tax implications in doing what you propose doing, I'm not going to hold back from answering your question...