SCOTUS - BANKRUPTCY AND SECOND MORTGAGES
Underwater homeowners who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection are still on the hook for secondary loans tied to their properties, the Supreme Court said Monday.See...
View ArticleYOU CAN RETRIEVE A LETTER
Perhaps you wrote something that you shouldn't have or perhaps you slipped the wrong item into the wrong envelope. You cannot recall email but you can try with regular mail.Utilize PS Form 1509,...
View ArticleLAWYER DEMOGRAPHICS
According to the American Bar Association (ABA), in the United States there are 1,281,432 licensed lawyers.Legal profession statistics from the ABA can be viewed at this...
View ArticleON REVERSE MORTGAGE ADS
From yesterday's release from The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding a study it...
View ArticleFORECLOUSRE/SANDY CLINIC TODAY AT NCBA
I will be volunteering today, Monday, June 8, at the Nassau County Bar Association's free clinic for Mortgage Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and Superstorm Sandy issues. For more information, contact Nassau...
View ArticleSTEP PARENTS AND CHILD SUPPORT
A step parent can be responsible for child support under the Family Court Act and the Social Services Law.Section 415 of the Family Court Act which provides that a spouse or parent "of a recipient of...
View ArticleON PRENUPITAL AGREEMENTS
Arlene G. Dubin and Carole M. Bass provide "Ten Tips for Estate Planners Who Draft Prenuptial Agreements" in their article in the June 2015 issue of Estate Planning Magazine. See:...
View ArticleON LIEN STRIPPING
The effects of SCOTUS decision in Bank of America v. Caulkett is discussed in...
View ArticleSOCIAL SECURITY AND DIVORCE
If you're divorced, it's possible to claim Social Security spousal and survivor benefits from your ex-spouse.For more information, see...
View ArticleSANDY, INSURANCE, BAD FAITH, LEGAL FEES
In today's Newsday, a "top story" discusses the New York State insurance law, which largely bars policyholders from collecting legal fees when suing insurers, and the argument that such a provision...
View ArticleON NEW YORK RISING
The State Legislature gave final passage Monday to a bill that would require the Cuomo administration to report quarterly on unresolved cases and unpaid disaster claims.In the memo to BILL NO A07204A (...
View ArticleFREE SENIOR LEGAL CLINIC TODAY AT NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
The next Senior Clinic is scheduled for today 9:30-11am at the Nassau County Bar Association, 15th & West Streets, Mineola, NY 11501.I will be a volunteer lawyer.From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleMOLST
Estate planning may also include a discussion of Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST).They are fully discussed at...
View ArticleDELAY IN NEW MORTGAGE DISCLOSURE RULES
See http://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/regulation/cfpb-delays-mortgage-disclosures-due-to-administrative-error-1053797-1.htmlFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleWHEN NEIGHBORS FEUD
Emotions run high in certain disputes. Of course, matrimonial actions involve highly charged issues but neighbor disputes can also get into the thick of it.A little research into the story in today's...
View ArticleTO HELP PREVENT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SCAMS
Yesterday, a new statewide education campaign to help New Yorkers spot, avoid, and report foreclosure rescue scams was announced by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.The scams can take many...
View ArticleNEW ACRIS FORMS
From Title Guarantee:"Effective May 18, 2015, the NYC-RPT form has been revised to include two additional GRANTOR and GRANTEE types: 1. Single Member LLC 2. Multiple Member LLCFor any grantor and...
View ArticleOUTSTANDING STUDENT LOAN AND DIVORCE
Heydt-Benjamin v Heydt-Benjamin, 2015 NY Slip Op 02934, Decided on April 8, 2015 Appellate Division, Second Department:"In addition, the court properly determined that the defendant alone was required...
View ArticleON DEALING WITH CONTRACTORS (LICENSED OR NOT)
Kudos to Newsday for yesterday's story - but the bottom line is: maybe you should consult with a lawyer before you...
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