ANNOUNCEMENT: We are offering virtual consultations for both new and existing clients upon request. Click HERE to contact us and request a consultation by video, telephone or in person.
Your Lawyer For Life
Your Lawyer For Life
What happens when a parent helps with the down payment and an adult child covers the mortgage? When more than one generation puts money toward a property, how you title the deed matters. How you list names on the deed affects ownership rights, what happens if someone...
The condition of real property has an impact on which properties buyers make offers on and on what price they feel willing to pay. Buyers typically look at photographs and disclosure reports before seeing the property in person. After a tour or open house, they may...
Even when you want to leave an inheritance to a beneficiary, you may be concerned about leaving them the entire inheritance at once. Perhaps the beneficiary is still relatively young, and you are not sure that they are going to make wise decisions with what could be...
Some families choose to buy property together for practical reasons. A parent may help an adult child purchase a first home. Siblings may invest together. Others plan for shared living across generations. These arrangements often begin with trust, familiarity and a...
A home purchased with a mortgage is the collateral property for the loan. Until the homeowner pays the entirety of the loan back to the lender, they are at risk of foreclosure. People who miss four or more mortgage payments could face foreclosure proceedings in civil...
Adults who create an estate plan often don’t think about what will happen to their debts when they die. When this occurs, loved ones often wonder if they’re going to be responsible for having to pay those debts. In most cases, loved ones don’t have to pay the debts...
When you start a business in New York, one of your first big choices is how to structure it. The most common options are sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations. Each type affects how you pay taxes, how much paperwork...
Families are often brought together in moments of joy, but the loss of a loved one can sometimes bring out tensions that were never visible before. The absence of clear direction can leave room for confusion, resentment and even lifelong rifts. On the other hand, when...
If you are starting up a business, you might be unsure about when -- or if -- you need to use contracts. You might even deal with others who insist you do not need to waste time drawing up one up, especially since you're still a small operation. Some people may even...
Talking with an older loved one about nursing home care can undeniably be a difficult undertaking. Many older adults may resist the idea out of fear of losing control over their lives or because of negative perceptions of nursing homes. As such, this kind of...
