MORE ON HOME AFFORDABILITY AND FORECLOSURE
So why do people default on their mortgage - whether due to divorce, illness, unexpected expenses, loss of employment, etc. - the answer is the same: the house is unaffordable.Yesterday, MSN had the...
View ArticleTAX TIP - HOME OFFICE DEDUCTIONS
I am one of those attorneys who is office home based and this article comes from COHEN GREVE & COMPANY CPA, P.C., Certified Public Accountants: "Electing Safe Harbor Method for Home Office...
View ArticleTHE RISKS OF DIVORCE LITIGATION
Some cases are made troublesome by other counsel and some are made troublesome by the litigants. This case was sent to me from several matrimonial listservs and can be summed as as follows:"This case...
View ArticleMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE - THE CURRENT DOWNSIDE OF A SHORT SALE AND LOAN...
A reminder that the federal Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 was allowed to expire December 31, 2013 and the effect on short sales and loan modifications that involve reductions:NY TIMES -...
View ArticleHOMEOWNERS - NY RISING DEADLINE IS APRIL 11
NY Rising Housing Recovery Program Announces Application Deadline of April 11, 2014From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleMORE RE: SUPERSTORM SANDY
Tragedy begets more tragedy. In addition to the issues below, homeowners are still struggling with the lack of funds to make repairs and for those lucky enough to have made repairs, disputes with...
View ArticleNEW YORK DIVORCE - FINANCIAL ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED
Currently attending several matrimonial CLE's at Suffolk County Bar Association, and meeting up with one of the CLE sponsors Mark S. Gottlieb CPA, P.C., I forward this article from his...
View ArticleMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NEW YORK - HOMEOWNERS MUST TIMELY FILE ANSWERS
HSBC Bank USA v. Lafazan: 2014 NY Slip Op 01436, Second Department, March 5, 2014 )emphasis supplied):"In an action to foreclose a mortgage, the defendants Jeffrey Lafazan and Sandra Lafazan appeal...
View ArticleMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NEW YORK - HOMEOWNERS MUST TIMELY FILE ANSWERS - PART 2
Chase Home Fin., LLC v Minott, 2014 NY Slip Op 01427, Decided on March 5, 2014, Appellate Division, Second Department (emphasis supplied): "The plaintiff commenced this foreclosure action in December...
View ArticleAPRIL 11 - NEW YORK RISING DEADLINE
Yesterday, while volunteering at the Nassau County Bar Assaociation's Foreclosure/Sandy clinic, I was again reminbded of the following which I pass...
View ArticleAPRIL 16 - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY
National Healthcare Decisions Day exists to inspire, educate & empower the public & providers about the importance of advance care planning. National Healthcare Decisions Day is an initiative...
View ArticleFOR BUSINESS OWNERS
The following was from an email sent by COHEN GREVE & COMPANY CPA, P.C., Certified Public Accountants"Forensic accounting is regular accounting's smarter younger sister. CPAs who undergo the...
View ArticleCLE TODAY
I will be attending an all day CLE re: Article 81 Guardianships at the Nassau County Bar Association.From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleHOMELESS IN NASSAU
Some information I found from various websites when I recently counseled a tenant who was not only facing eviction but lacked any financial means to obtain new premises. This list is not meant to be...
View ArticleNEW YORK UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - CERTIFICATION WHEN ABROAD
Now unemployed and receiving benefits, some claimants will take a vacation - and some take vacations or travel abroad. But if the claimant certifies while travelling, there may be severe penalties to a...
View ArticleSURVIVING JOB TERMINATION
As I represent a claimant today at an ALJ hearing on the issue of misconduct, I am reminded of my training years back and the statement: "Your client should not consider Unemployment Insurance as a...
View ArticleVOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
Today, I will be a volunteer lawyer at Landlord/Tenant District Court as part of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Nassau County Bar Association. "Attorneys are encouraged to volunteer to provide free...
View ArticleAN IMPORTANT VIDEO TO WATCH FROM NY COURTS
"This program is certified to meet the Article 81 statutory training requirements for lay guardians and offers practical advice to assist lay guardians in carrying out their guardianship...
View ArticleFREE FORECLOSURE AND SANDY CLINIC AT NCBA
Starting at 3 pm, Nassau County Bar Association will be sponsoring another free Mortgage Foreclosure and Superstorm Sandy clinic.Nassau County Bar Association, 15th and West Streets, Mineola, NY 11501,...
View ArticleELDER ABUSE AND MICKEY ROONEY
With the passing of Mr. Rooney, one should also be reminded of his testimony on elder abuse before the senate hearing during the Justice For All: Ending Elder Abuse, Neglect & Financial...
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