A New York
Appellate Court, in Stathis v. Estate
of Karas,
recently addressed a lawsuit against an estate to enforce a real estate contract
of sale that was entered into by the decedent pre-death. However, the Plaintiff
could not produce the original contract of sale so he submitted a copy to the Court.
The Court refused...
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
27
Aug
As an attorney that regularly practices commercial
litigation, I read a lot of contracts. Some good, most bad. One disturbing
trend that I have noticed is the willingness of businesses – both small and
large – to use form contracts or contracts created for other companies. The
justification I hear is the belief that the...
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Having
an Attorney prepare your Will allows you to control the way your assets are
distributed upon death. If you have a Will prepared, it is imperative that you
secure your original Will in a safe location so that it may be produced for the
Court following your death. Failing to do so may result in a Court making the
rebuttable...
