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2 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for New York on
Q: what deed form do I file in the state of NY?
My father passed away November of 2023 in the State of New York, Cayuga County. He left no will. He owned a small parcel of land. I am the only next of kin. I went to court and obtained the letters of administration and went to the clerks office. They told me that I had to file a deed form but... View More
Michael David Siegel
answered on Feb 21, 2024
There is a form of Administrator's Deed. That is what you need.
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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for New York on
Q: How do I find out the status of a case involving a drug company which was filed in 2010, filed in New York.
Mark A. Siesel 
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answered on Jan 14, 2011
If the case was filed in New York, it must be filed with the local County clerk. Thus, for example, if your case was filed in Brooklyn, you would search the records of the Kings County Clerk's office to obtain copies of any filed papers.
1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for New York on
Q: How do I make a Bronx County judgement good in NJ to sue a Bergen county resident?How do I do this.
Need fee waiver also. Bergen County said I can’t file for it because ai don’t have NJ docket number. Can’t get that without paying. Catch 22
Michael David Siegel
answered on Nov 1, 2018
You take a certified copy of the New York judgment to the Clerk in Trenton. New Jersey judgments are docketed on a statewide docket, not county by county. There is a small fee on both sides.
1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for New York on
Q: What document starts a lawsuit in New York State?
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answered on Jul 20, 2011
A lawsuit is commenced in New York by filing what is known as a summons and complaint with the local County Clerk's Office. Sometimes, the party will simply file a summons and follow that with a complaint within a short time after filing the summons
2 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for New York on
Q: do I need attorney to get deceased husbands divorce decree for pension plan?
Husband passed away 6/ 2023 and his pension plan has requested his Divorce decree from a marriage that ended in 1999. the divorce took place in Westchester County, NY. Will I need to get a court order to get it or is it something I can do myself.
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answered on Nov 12, 2023
In New York, divorce decrees are typically public records, and you should be able to obtain a copy without needing an attorney. Since the divorce occurred in Westchester County, you can request the divorce decree from the Westchester County Clerk's office. You will need to provide specific... View More
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2 Answers | Asked in Foreclosure and Real Estate Law for New York on
Q: What happens after you default mortgage 120 days
Scott L. Lanin
answered on Feb 3, 2023
After your default for 120 days, your lender or the lender's servicer may elect to send you a default notice or a letter of acceleration. Accelerating the loan means that they are calling it as fully due and payable now instead of over the regular loan term. They may also send you a 90-day... View More
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for New York on
Q: How do I find out if my now former attorney due to his suspension for misconduct settled my case without my knowledge?
I have a suit against the City of New York for 1,000,000 in Supreme court which was filed in 1991. I did meet with the Comptroller and said attorney a few years after the case was filed in supreme Court which was the only thing that was done to my knowledge. This attorney was suspended for... View More
Jonathan R. Ratchik
answered on Sep 8, 2022
You can check the County Clerk's office to see if a Stipulation of Discontinuance was ever filed (which is part and parcel of any settlement). You could also try contacting the Office of the Corporation Counsel (which represents the City of New York in most lawsuits brought against it).... View More
1 Answer | Asked in Small Claims for New York on
Q: If I won a judgement in a small claims court and the defendant is 17 who will be responsible to pay? Him or his parent ?
Defendant owes me $800, I am 17 as well. How will I collect this judgement. I forgot to ask the arbitrator.
Aubrey Claudius Galloway
answered on Mar 18, 2017
You can collect it from him… Although he may be able to appeal the judgment for lack of personal jurisdiction. You can either pay a lawyer 10% of the judgment to do it for you, or you do the following: Obtain a copy of the written judgment from the clerk of the court where you...
2 Answers | Asked in Divorce for New York on
Q: if my wife abandoned me 14 years ago with no corresponding how can i get a divorce. ive tried to find her
Christopher N. Luhn
answered on Mar 24, 2017
This can be a problem, but is not without a remedy. You can begin an action by filing a Summons with Notice (with New York's "Automatic Orders" included) with the clerk in your county of residence, and the purchase of an index number ($210). Either after or before, you can also... View More
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law for New York on
Q: Is there a free service that can help me respond to a consumer credit transaction summons
Matthew Parham
answered on May 9, 2012
Depending on where you are and whether you qualify, there may be such services. In New York City and a few other places throughout the state, there is something called CLARO (the Civil Legal Advice and Resource Office) which holds free self-help sessions at the courthouse to assist defendants in... View More
1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for New York on
Q: Does new york state require an estate trust be registered?
James K. Riley
answered on Mar 9, 2011
There are multiple categories of trust and without more detail it is difficult to determine what you mean by an "estate trust". in general, trusts break down into "inter-vivos trusts", often called "living trusts" which are established by a person while he or she is... View More
3 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning for New York on
Q: cannot locate two individuals named in a will who live in germany and who are probably dead
I have used ancestry.com, a service called find-person.germany contacted the consualte and sent facebook messages to a few people who might be the younger/next of kin. germany has very strict data privacy laws and there are language barrier issues. i need to prove to new york they cannot be located
Inna Fershteyn
answered on Aug 3, 2017
New York rules are very strict, the judge may go with an affidavit from you stating everything you did. Try talking to the clerks they are helpful in this regard. I would suggest getting an attorney to deal with this, we have a similar issue right now in Kings County Surrogate court...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for New York on
Q: What does it mean when your case is assigned to calander control part justice
Matthew Parham
answered on Jun 21, 2012
Generally it doesn't mean anything. It means no specific judge has been assigned to the case. Whether one will be in the future depends on the case posture. You should still attend any pending court appearance and meet any pending deadline such as for a motion. I assume you saw this...
1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for New York on
Q: Deed to 4 people,power of appt reserved, one person dies. new deed from same grantor to remaining grantees. Noe estate?
James K. Riley
answered on Jan 15, 2011
In estate planning law and also in elder law planning, many attorneys use certain types of deeds so that clients may gift or transfer their residence or other real property to the next generation. These life estate deeds sometimes transfer the property directly to children or grand-children; an... View More
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