Is it best to sell Probate/Estate Real Estate as owner/sole inheritor or through the Estate as Estate administrator?

The issue here is whether there is an estate tax issue vs. risk/liability of ownership during the time you are holding the real property. If you...

Is a text message an acceptable medium for a legally binding agreement?

I would suggest coming at the problem from a different angle. Let's suppose the text messages form a contract. Why is the seller backing away? A...

"lien waivers" normally refer to mechanic's liens. It would be overly-cautious to worry about Home Depot's installation folks filing a mechanic's...

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What to do when an attorney spends the retainer and continues charging without notifying the client that the money is gone?

There are specific rules applicable to attorney retainer agreements. Because of the amount of your initial payment, those rules apply. The rules...

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Seller is delaying closing without saying anything

It sounds like your situation has two parts. If your contract provides for consent from a landlord and that consent was not given, then either you...

The language of CPLR 5015 indicates that the application must be brought on by order to show cause. Specifically this provision: "on motion of any...

What do I do, who do I contact, when a contractor billed me more than 6 times the amount we agree on for a job?

NY State home improvement contractors are required to provide detailed written estimates in advance of performing work and services. He's going to...

How to limit liability for HVAC contractors doing residential jobs for DIY customers buying HVAC equipment direct online?

Absent some issue that would fall into product liability issues, a simple disclaimer by the contractor/seller would protect the contractor. If,...

Should I contact a company that has sent me a payment due notice for a personal guarantee I signed 8 years ago ?

The statute of limitations for your matter would be six years from the date of the last payment made on the loan (if any payment was made). As to...

I got into an argument with a mechanic and now he sent me a bill for storage fees of $8k.

There are laws applying to mechanics and this situation, which falls under a "bailment" (similar to a parking garage- the right to hold your...