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is a contract dead after the expiration date if the buyer backs out at last minute and neither party evoked time of essence. This contract is in NYS. There were no contingencies on the contract that were not met by either party.
No, unless the contract so provides.
We were living in a home titled in her sole name with no mortgage. The only living heirs are her siblings and they have agreed to assign all rights in the estate to me. What is the process to do this? What are the potential tax implications?
You are not an heir at law, so the siblings cannot simply disclaim their interests because disclaimers are treated as if they had predeceased your girlfriend, and that would not result in the estate assets going to you. However, if you had a legal claim against the estate based on contributions... Read more »
Trying to figure out how long a parenting plan is usually scheduled for. A year, 6 months or maybe even less?
I like to do a parenting plan that covers timesharing until the child is 18 years old.
My ex's job has her traveling quire a bit and she constantly wants to change our week to week schedule. She would like to do a parenting plan only a month or two in advance however I would be fine with a year, excluding summers. It is a constant source of conflict.
Typically a parenting plan is done based on the current best interests of the child. If it needs to be modified in the future then the person seeking modification files with the court to do so and holds the burden of proving that it should be modified. It is not common for a parenting plan to... Read more »
I have hired an attorney for the past few months to handle my case but honestly I don’t feel like he prioritizes my case and my court dates. He doesn’t show up to most of them and they end up always getting rescheduled. I asked him to file a motion for something time sensitive and he said he... Read more »
The attorney -client relationship can be ended by either the attorney or the client. With that said it’s better to have a frank discussion with your attorney and tell them your expectations and if they can’t meet those you should hire someone that can. I think most attorneys would agree... Read more »
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