The Deed You Might Want to Consider Adding To Your Estate Planning
New York State has recently enacted legislation that now allows the usage of a “transfer on death” (“TOD”) deed. Joining 20+ states that have a similar deed in place, this significant change in estate planning allows a property owner to simplify the estate probate process by designating a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive their real […]
After A Loss: Your Guide To Legal Matters And How To Prepare
Losing a loved one is incredibly difficult. You are grieving, planning for family members and friends to come into town, making decisions regarding funeral services and memorials, and maybe facing financial hardships. It’s a time of stress, overwhelm, and great sadness. The last thing on your mind is legalities, but unfortunately, these things come up […]
I’m Back!
It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me. Work, life, family – it can all get to be overwhelming at times and even though writing newsletters has been an ongoing task on my “to-do” list, it kept getting pushed down. That same thing often happens when people are getting their legal affairs in order. […]
Milestones + Your Attorney
Major milestones in your life happen either by plan, or when you least expect it, and your attorney is one person you can turn to when those moments occur for support. We’ve discussed it in the past, but recent client situations made me revisit this topic again. It is so important to make sure that […]
5 P’s To Review This Year
We are a couple of months into the new year and it’s a great time to examine 5 very important P’s in your life. Personal Property Policies Planning Partnerships What happened in your personal life last year or will happen this year? Are you looking to form a new business? Are you getting married? Did you have a […]
Foreclosures, Your Options And The New Laws Passed In New York
There are two new items I wanted to share with you this month, in regards to foreclosures. Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act On December 30, 2022, New York State Governor Hochul signed the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA.) The Act amends the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL), General Obligations Law (GOL) and Civil Practice […]
Happy Holidays!
As we close out 2022, it’s a good time to reflect. It’s been a great year and a record year for real estate closings here at Sugarman Law. Prices are flattening out, houses are staying on the market longer and everything has cooled down with respect to bidding wars. Bidding wars still happen, but everything […]
Consumer Protection Law: You Have Rights!
We want to introduce you to a new practice area that we at Sugarman Law have been developing – Consumer Protection Law. Any time an individual has a contract with a company or organization, are purchasing something, using a service, and become obligated to pay a debt, you are a consumer and you have rights. […]
Real Estate ABCs: The Final Installment
I hope you have found the past two months’ newsletters helpful. We complete our series on some common real estate terminology, either as a buyer or a seller. We kick it off with Letter Q. Quitclaim Deed This type of deed releases a person’s interest in a property without stating the nature of the person’s […]
Real Estate ABCs Continued
Last month, we began our series on some common real estate terminology I hope you find helpful to know, either as a buyer or a seller. This month we continue our series and kick it off with the letter “I” … Insurance specifically homeowners. This is an insurance you have to have in place before […]