Understanding property rights among neighboring landowners often hinges on the interpretation of easements. The case Panday v. Allen, 187 AD3d 775 (2020), before the Appellate Division, Second Department, explores the scope and enforcement of a party driveway easement. The
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The New York Real Estate Lawyer Blog, published by Klose & Associates, focuses on legal issues related to real estate in New York. It covers topics such as property rights and easements, tenancy by the entirety, intestate succession and title vesting, and compliance with LLC transparency laws affecting real estate ownership. The blog also addresses litigation trends, estate-related property disputes, and regulatory updates impacting real estate entities. It provides practical insights into how New York law governs property ownership, transfers, and disputes among landowners, heirs, and corporate entities.
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT– SCAM ALERT– do not respond to “kloselaws” or “inbox.lv”!!!!!
By Peter Klose
ALERT!!! PAY ATTENTION!!
It has come to my attention that certain scammers are trying to dupe you (alleged beneficiaries of a non-existent estate) to respond to their PHISHING emails.
Facsimile emails are being used by scammers to make it look…
Tenants by the Entirety- still a thriving area of litigation (for some reason).
By Peter Klose
In past links, I have discussed “Tenancy by the Entirety,” where a deed to a Husband and Wife is presumed to convey the property to each as equal and inseparable joint tenants. That means, one may not convey…
Title Vesting When a Property Owner Dies Intestate (without a will)
By Peter Klose
I often get calls from people concerned about deeds to real property when someone dies without a will. When a property owner dies intestate (without a will) the transfer of their real property does not require any action by an…
LLC Transparency (New York) and the CTA (Federal) Compliance becomes reality and potentially expensive.
By Peter Klose
Corporate Compliance UPDATE—(January 10, 2024).
LLCs have been a favored entity for real estate for many years in New York. Times are changing. For those of you who own a beneficial interest in a New York Limited Liability Company, you…
Tenancy by the Entirety
By Peter Klose
(Nyack, New York) I wanted to follow up on my prior blog post about “tenants by the entirety.” As I pointed out in that post,
It is interesting to consider what other “ramifications” owning property as tenants by the entirety…
The State of Fair Housing in These Times of Change.
By Peter Klose
Before the recent protests and resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, I was asked by a group of Realtors to present a continuing education program on Fair Housing. I poured over the various laws in New York, particularly in
…
COVID -19 Response from a Legal and Estate Planning Perspective- Protect your Family.
By Peter Klose
(Nyack, New York- April 3, 2020) We all hear the horrible, and getting worse, stories of loved ones sick, suddenly finding themselves in the hospital, incapacitated, and no longer in touch with their family members, unable to pay their own…
Privacy and Social Media: How Your “Private” Content is Still Discoverable in a Lawsuit.
By Peter Klose
With all of the “fake news” making history in our world, it is important to remember that, as ubiquitous as Facebook may be, what you post may not be so “fake” when it comes to your personal litigation position. If…
Airbnb and the sharing economy: is it legal to rent out my home?
By Peter Klose
With the rise of the so-called “sharing economy,” more homeowners have been looking to rent out their properties in the short term on websites such as Airbnb to earn extra cash. However, as short term rentals have increased in popularity,…