Judges can use their authority to correct state records and protect someone's real property ownership interest. A quiet title action is when a property owner asks a judge to review and correct issues with a property's title records. New York County Recorder offices...
What should I do if my neighbor encroaches on my real estate property? This is a question that many property owners ask themselves when they find out their neighbor has been using part of their property. Encroachment can be a serious issue that can lead to legal...
It can be upsetting to look out of your window and see someone passing over your land without your permission. Yet, private property is not always as private as you might have thought. In most cases, you can inform the person they are trespassing and ask them to leave...
A boundary dispute involving neighbors sounds like a minor property issue. Sometimes, this is the case, and landowners can resolve disputes relatively quickly. Other times, however, even a tiny conflict can set the stage for an all-out war between neighbors, with each...
As a New York City resident, you might find yourself sharing a party wall with your neighbor. A party wall is a common dividing wall between two separate properties, usually in a townhouse or row house setting. In New York, party walls are subject to specific...
Co-owners are fairly common with real estate. The most common example of this is when two people are married, and they own a home together. But you also have joint business owners who hold real estate together, real estate investors who may purchase homes or plots of...
Real estate transactions are consequential in nature. Purchasing a home, selling a commercial lot or negotiating an easement can result in significant and lasting impacts on the lives of everyone who is immediately connected to the benefits and drawbacks of such an...
When two parties to a contract cannot see eye-to-eye, they may turn to mediation, arbitration or attorney-led negotiation to sort out their differences. Yet, negotiation doesn’t always “get the job done.” Sometimes, either due to the stakes or complexity of a matter,...
Real estate disputes can happen in a variety of ways between buyers and sellers. These legal disputes are often complex in nature and span a number of issues. Even what seems like a small dispute at the time could lead to a large legal battle. Many of these legal...
One of the contractors who worked on your recently built home performed substandard work that caused several construction defects. You have tried to get them to correct the matter repeatedly, and now they don’t even answer your calls. Unfortunately, situations like...
