Handling the death of a loved one is hard enough. Adding real estate issues into the mix can make things even more complicated and painful. If a loved one dies while owning property, something will need to be done to ensure that their property can be handled correctly. How that happens will depend o…Read More
Going through a divorce is one of the hardest things that you'll do in your life. Ending a marriage isn't something that's usually done quickly; it's a process wherein you'll need to negotiate the minute details of your life as you work to separate it from your former spouse. Some divorces are more…Read More
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program started in 2012. Its goal was to allow those who had immigrated to the United States as children to remain in the country legally in order to work, go to school, and apply for citizenship. DACA allows childhood arrivals to remain in the count…Read More
Facing a foreclosure is scary. You might be dealing with feelings of frustration, failure, anxiety, and a myriad of others...none of them good. The one emotion that prevents people from getting the legal help they need during the foreclosure process is shame. You might be embarrassed that you are in…Read More
In a recent blog, we wrote that one of the important reasons you should hire a real estate lawyer early in the foreclosure process is so you can protect your rights. But what are your rights when you are going through a foreclosure? It’s important to know so you can ensure that lenders, bankers, a…Read More
Are you getting ready to sign a lease on a property in the Bronx? The good news is that a lease is a temporary agreement. If you aren’t happy, the terms of the lease should terminate at some designated point and allow you to move on without much hassle. The bad news is that some leases can make yo…Read More
Have a question about a partition action? Not sure how to proceed when you’ve received a partition action? This can be a complicated part of real estate law, but it’s one that the Law Office of Diron Rutty deals with every day on behalf of our clients. Many of the clients who contact our office …Read More
Refinancing can be a great financial move for you and your family. It can help you get a better interest rate on your home loan, lock in a better rate, or even lower your monthly payments and free up cash in your budget. That’s not always the case, though, and it might not be the right move for ev…Read More
One of the specific areas of real estate law that our Bronx lawyer can help you with is deed transfers. The deed to a property designates who the legal owner is, and in most cases, the person who has their name on the mortgage is the person who is also on the deed. There are some circumstances where…Read More
Aside from acquiring the property, a lease is often one of the first steps to making yourself an official landlord. New York doesn’t have strict laws about what constitutes a landlord/tenant relationship. There are the obvious transactions through rental agreements, and then there are instances in…Read More
