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Foreclosure Protections in New York – When do They Apply?

As long-time readers of this blog may be aware, New York State has significant protections in place for defendants in foreclosure actions.  These legal requirements are meant to ensure that a homeowner is allowed an opportunity to defend his case, or at least be aware of a pending and existing…

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Eviction Action or Ejectment Action?

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…

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Legal Issues Relating to the Sale of Inherited Property

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…

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Tax Lien Foreclosures and Surplus Funds – The Supremes Rule

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…

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Surplus Funds and Tax Lien Foreclosures – The Supremes Check In

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…

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