Our firm handles many partition matters. As discussed in prior blog posts, a partition action occurs when one (or more) co-owners of a property no longer wish to co-own the property. A partition action is a legal mechanism wherein a co-owner can petition the Court for an order to have…
Our firm is involved in many situations in which one party seeks to remove another party from property, such as a house, cooperative, or condominium unit. However, the situation underlying the attempted removal will often determine the correct legal method for effectuating said removal. The two main legal remedies are…
Our firm has often been consulted by clients who inherited a house from their parents, and wish to sell the property, as they may have moved out-of-state, and the property became vacant after the passing of the last parent. Usually, this is a straightforward transaction, which often requires legal assistance…
Recently in the news is a story about a couple who purchased a house in Queens after foreclosure. After they completed their purchase, they discovered a “squatter” living in the house. This story raises the question of who is legally defined as a squatter, and how can such a person…
Several prior blog posts discussed the Supreme Court case Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, which addressed to whether the government could keep surplus funds in tax lien foreclosures. Geraldine Tyler is a 94 year old woman living in Minnesota who owed $2,300.00 in unpaid property taxes for her condominium. Due…
A prior blog post discussed a case now before the United States Supreme Court relating to surplus funds in tax lien foreclosures. The case involved a 94 year old woman in Minnesota who owed $2,300.00 in unpaid property taxes. The property was sold by the county for $40,000.00. The county…
Prior blog posts have discussed the concept of surplus monies in foreclosure proceedings. When a foreclosed property is sold at public auction, the winning bid may exceed the total amount owed to the entity foreclosing on the property. In such a case, the excess funds are considered “surplus funds,” and…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fade, many legal cases that were temporarily postponed by the Courts, such as foreclosures, are resuming and going forward in litigation. During the COVID-19 era, foreclosure cases, along with evictions, were stayed by executive order. That meant that if a lawsuit had been filed…
Prior blog posts have discussed the concept of surplus monies in foreclosure proceedings. When a foreclosed property is sold at public auction, the winning bid may exceed the total amount owed to the entity foreclosing on the property. In such a case, the excess funds are considered “surplus funds,” and…
With the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York, along with many other states, adopted a law temporarily halting evictions. In addition, there was an additional moratorium that prevented foreclosure cases from going forward in Court. This blog post will focus on the eviction moratorium, its effects, and its expiration…