PETERS & MORIARTY, PC

Legal Matters

Real Estate

Buying and Selling Real Estate – The First Steps

Clarifying Your Real Estate Contract

Private Mortgages

What is the Purpose of Recording a Deed or Mortgage?

Land Contracts – Pros and Cons

What Purpose Do Zoning Laws Serve?

What’s The Difference Between Buying a Home and Buying a Business?

Simplified Probate Process for Small Estates

How to Prepare for a FIRPTA-Related Sale

Foreign Sellers May Face Income Tax Liability

How to Value Real Property in an Estate

What is Different About Buying or Selling a Co-operative Unit?

Wills and Estates

What Are the Benefits of Having A Will?

Defining the Building Blocks of a Will

Can I Draft My Own Will?

What Does it Mean to Create a Life Estate?

What is the Probate Process?

How Do I Make Changes to My Will or Power of Attorney?

Other Legal Matters

Litigation — What to Expect

How Does a License Differ From an Easement?

Protect Yourself with Title Insurance

Easements: What You Need To Know

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors, and So Do Easement Agreements!

What is Small Claims Court and When is it Best to Use it?