http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/ Published By Klose & Associates en-us 2011-12-15T08:52:41-05:00 http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2011/12/installing_airports_on_private.html So, your next door neighbor wants to "legalize," install, or expand an airport in New York, what do you do? Hire a lawyer, participate in the process and call your legislators because any installation of an "airport" in New York... General Interest Peter Klose 2011-12-15T08:52:41-05:00 http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2011/11/so_you_need_a_name_change_in_n.html My elderly client calls me up and says, "I can't get a copy of my birth certificate, so I can't get a passport, so I can't . . . . . " "That's a new one on me," I say.... General Interest Peter Klose 2011-11-30T16:13:34-05:00 http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2011/11/protecting_your_home_from_cred.html The NYTimes reported that a legendary sports figure being investigated as part of an ever widening criminal investigation transferred his house just four (4) months prior to the scandal hitting the national press. Forbes.com wrote an interesting article that discusses... Real Estate Litigation Peter Klose 2011-11-21T09:25:08-05:00 http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2011/10/so_your_attorney_told_you_not.html Every day parties hire lawyers to "resolve" a dispute, to "negotiate" a transaction, to "settle" a matter that has arisen between two entities or individuals. The attorney often jumps into the fray (swords raised), has discussions with the other lawyer,... General Interest Peter Klose 2011-10-19T10:45:02-05:00 http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2011/09/second_hand_smokewhat_are_your.html As we all know, second hand smoke is never a pleasant experience; tight living quarters make it even worse. Most people in apartment complexes come in with the notion that there will be some unpleasant smells associated with living with... General Interest Peter Klose 2011-09-26T10:12:07-05:00 http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2011/09/copyright_infringment.html Section 503 of the United States Copyright Act provides for statutory damages of up to $150,000 per infringment for willful copying. The statute also provides for attorneys' fees, costs and lost profits and damages. The Copyright Act applies to all... Intellectual Property-copyrights and trademarks Peter Klose 2011-09-12T18:58:57-05:00 http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2011/09/holographic_willswhat_are_they.html So you are sitting on your sofa thinking about life and all you have achieved and just like that it hits you—I have some assets that I would like to distribute to my family if something happens to me. The... Peter Klose 2011-09-12T10:07:18-05:00 http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2011/07/middle_class_to_take_hit_to_th.html Perhaps it was inevitable that after 98 years, the middle class homeowner in New York (and elsewhere) should have to shoulder more burdensome tax liabilities through the loss of the Home Mortgage Interest Deduction. According to early reports, Congress and... General Interest Peter Klose 2011-07-21T14:06:31-05:00 http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2011/07/what_exactly_is_an_important_p.html As life becomes complicated, you become incapacitated, you are living alone, or if you just want to be prepared for emergencies; it is very important to organize your important papers so that loved ones can pick up the pieces in... General Interest Peter Klose 2011-07-18T13:46:17-05:00 http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2011/05/attorney_fee_disputes_in_new_y_1.html So, you signed the retainer with an attorney, litigated a case or resolved the matter, but now have a fee dispute with your lawyer over fees, malpractice, or something else. You are considering a lawsuit against that attorney, or that... Lawyers and Legal Malpractice Peter Klose 2011-05-25T12:06:59-05:00