A written document professing to be a will is called a "holographic" will. The question is not whether the will is hand-written, but whether it is...

You can think of a UCC-1 as a mortgage on personal property (also called "personalty"). In other words, it is a lien on any tangible thing that is...

What are my homeowner rights as a tenant in common with my brother? We each own equal shares and there aren't any assigned areas

In no particular order: if your father's will attempts to restrict the conveyance of the home, it is an invalid provision. You can sell the house....

is it a crime when a bank assigns and reassigns the exact mortgage, and buyer?

The relevant inquiry here, I would suggest, is how are you damaged by the bank's actions, presuming the accuracy of your fact pattern. If it...

Can you ask a CEO to fire an employee for a wrong without getting sued for job interference?

Anyone can sue anybody at any time for any reason. It does not mean it will be successful. The employee could bring a tortious interference with...

What can I do to legally protect myself?

If he endorsed the check payable to you, it is unlikely the police would get involved in what is, essentially, a civil matter from their...

Can I rescind my lease if the landlord never signed and failed to comply with my stipulations before move in.

The emails I believe would be considered a "rider" to the lease, therefore, the landlord rejected the rider, there's no lease, and you get your...

Working off the books

The employer is facing serious penalties if he is, in fact paying you off the books. (so are you unless you are declaring all the income on your...

What are the legal steps in NY to evict my 21 year?

You can treat an adult child the same as a tenant and provide a 30-day notice to quit a "license" occupancy (sa child does not reside under a lease...

If the magistrate has already ruled, a recusal motion will not solve your situation. You would need to file an appeal based on the errors and...