In almost every real property transaction, you must pay money to the owner of a piece of real property before you can claim it as your own. However, there is one path to owning property that does not require a person to pay you a single penny. If you own any property...
Can a Property Owner Block an Easement in NY?
Easements are a common feature of many properties throughout New York. If your private land prevents others from accessing their land or public areas like beaches and roads, your property likely has an easement. There may also be an easement on your land if public utilities need access to your property.
Navigating Breach of Commercial Lease Agreements: A Legal Perspective
A commercial lease is designed to make business agreements clear-cut. A well-written lease helps both parties avoid disputes and unwanted surprises. However, a commercial lease is only effective when both sides respect its terms.
When one party breaches the terms of a commercial lease, it’s hard to predict the...
Common Sources of Conflict in Cooperative and Condominium Associations
Co-op and condo associations like HOAs are formed to better the community they serve. While associations like these can do plenty of good, the individuals they impact often have differing views about the policies they set and how they choose to allocate funds. As a result, it’s common for conflicts to arise...
How to Maximize Profits in Real Estate Transactions: A Seller’s Perspective
Whether the real estate market favors sellers or buyers tends to vary from year to year. But regardless of what the current state of the market is, it’s always valuable to understand how to maximize profits in your real estate transactions.
Take a closer look at what strategies can...
The Dos and Don’ts of Real Estate Transactions: A Buyer’s Guide
Real estate transactions cover an immense amount of ground. Whether you’re buying your first home or investing in a new business property, it’s important to proceed with care.
Successfully navigating a real estate transaction is a matter of strategy. When you know what to do, you’re poised to come...
5 Warning Signs That Your Business Needs Dissolution
Starting a business takes a lot of hard work and faith in your idea. Making the decision to dissolve your business can be even more difficult. Whether the failure was truly your fault or a combination of factors you couldn’t control, you may feel you’ve let yourself and others down.
The Emotional Side of Dissolution
Every stage of running a small business is stressful. Some of that stress is from the anticipation of seeing your idea come to fruition. However, when you have to decide to dissolve a business, laying off employees and figuring out how to make an income can be overwhelming.
All...
You’ve Filed Your LLC — What’s Next?
Filing an LLC is exciting — your business is coming to life! But to protect your new venture and ensure you don’t accidentally run afoul of the law, you need to make sure to complete the necessary next steps.
A business attorney for LLC owners can take a...
Quiet Title Process: Step-by-Step Guide
Whether you’re interested in purchasing a property or obtaining insurance for your existing property, having a clean title is necessary. When you encounter issues with your title, you may need to file a quiet title action, and a quiet title attorney can guide you through the process while providing quality representation.