NEW YORK DIVORCE - CELL PHONE EVIDENCE AND COHABITATION
When you are on various Internet groups, you get links to some very interesting articles and I pass this one along:Cohabitation, the Termination of Alimony and Cell PhonesI liked it for two reasons:1....
View ArticleNEW YORK HOME SALES - SELLER'S CONCESSION
There was a discussion recently regarding language for the use of a "Seller's Concession" - which is a method utilized to assist Buyers by a financing of the Closing costs.There are ethical questions...
View ArticleREVERSE MORTGAGES
Yesterday I attended a CLE on reverse mortgages sponsored by Tradition Title Agency.A reverse mortgage is actually called a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). It is a FHA program and, in my...
View ArticleMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE - WHAT HAPPENS TO AUCTION SALE SURPLUS
This post obviously does not apply to homes which are underwater but to homes that have equity but still subject to foreclosure.Once the bank has obtained a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, it can...
View ArticleMORTGAGE FORCLOSURE - NATIONAL MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT
As many have read, a federal report released Wednesday shows that five banks and lenders that are part of a multistate settlement over fraudulent foreclosure practices are in compliance with parts of...
View ArticleSANDY/FORECLOSURE CLINIC TOMORROW
I am on vacation but the Nassau County Bar Association is not.... Superstorm "Sandy" Consultations & Foreclosure Free Legal Consultation Clinics at Nassau County Bar Association on June 25 from 3...
View ArticleNEW ISSUES IN FORECLOSURES
As predicted, with so many homes "underwater" and so many homes selling at auction for less than the amount due, banks will soon address the deficiency judgments.This was discussed recently by The...
View ArticleMORE NEW ISSUES IN FORECLOSURE
There are many stories on this:Bank of America Lied to Homeowners and Rewarded Foreclosures, Former Employees SayThis action is pending in US District Court Massachusetts but the plaintiffs are seeking...
View ArticleNEW YORK DIVORCE - MAINTAINING THE MARITAL RESIDENCE
This article was passed along to me. Of course, there are so many other issues to consider in whether or not to remain in the marital home, especially in these days of home values versus debt carrying...
View ArticleMORE RE: UNLICENSED HOME CONTRACTORS
A blog post I started on May 28, 2010 had received numerous comments on this issue:Friday, May 28, 2010 - UNLICENSED HOME CONTRACTORSTo add to that discussion, here is a story of the recent arrest of...
View ArticleMORE ON NATIONAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENT
From USA Today on June 25:USA TODAY - Foreclosure settlement a billion-dollar bustFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleREPLACING ZEALOUSNESS WITH CIVILITY
As the former United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor said, "More civility and greater professionalism can only enhance the pleasure lawyers find in practice, increase the effectiveness...
View ArticleBE SAFE THIS FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY
A lot of accidents, injuries, etc. happen during this holiday time so here are some tips:MSN - Fourth of July Safety TipsFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleFREE CLE ON REVERSE MORTGAGES
On July 10, the Empire Justice Center will be conducting a webinar "Reverse Mortgages: Facts-Myths-Consequences" Contact them for details. From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleON BULLYING
A federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at...
View ArticleCLE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & DIVORCE
July 16 and July 23 at Nassau County Bar Association. See this link:An Overview of Domestic Violence and Legal IssuesFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleSPONSORING LEVITTOWN LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENT
My office is one of the sponsors of The Levittown Community Council’s annual Lazy Days of Summer Picnic - it will be held at the East Village Green on Jerusalem Avenue on July 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m....
View ArticleSIGNIFICANT PENDING CASES RE: REVERSE MORTGAGES
As I mentioned earlier, there was a CLE sponsored by Empire Justice Center on Wednesday regarding reverse mortgages - a product that appears to be heavily promoted once again. There are two spending...
View ArticleAT A HEARING TODAY
Unemployment Insurance hearing - the issue misconduct - representing Claimant.From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
View ArticleNEW YORK STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - MISCONDUCT
A recent decision from the Third Department should be noted by counsel for Claimants (and perhaps a direction for counsel to Employers.The case is Matter of Lopresti (Commissioner of Labor) 2013 NY...
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