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…
Clients consulting our firm with respect to will drafting often ask how to leave a house or cooperative apartment to potential heirs when there may be more than one surviving child. Perhaps a person owns a house and wants to leave it to all three of her children in her…
Our firm often receives inquires regarding renewals of residential leases. As prior blog posts have discussed, in general, a tenant in New York has no legal right to an automatic renewal lease, unless the rental unit is subject to some type of rent regulation. Another exception may be where the…
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We previously posted about significant changes to the rules concerning real estate agents’ commissions. These changes became effective in recent days. Previously, sellers paid a commission to the buyer’s agent in the amount indicated in the listing in the multiple listing service (“MLS”), the primary source of real estate listings. …
News outlets recently reported the tragic death of Shannen Doherty at the young age of 53. Ms. Doherty was best known for playing “Brenda Walsh” in the series “Beverly Hills, 90210.” She was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and bravely fought against the disease until her death. The actress was…
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We would like to inform our readers that Transfer on Death Deeds (“TOD”) will become an option for property transfers in New York as of July 19, 2024. Real property such as a house, condominium unit or vacant land is currently transferred by deed. There are currently various types of…