After a real estate contract is signed, the purchaser’s attorney will usually order a title search. The purpose of the search is to confirm that the seller owns the property and can transfer clear and marketable title at closing. Even when a transaction appears straightforward, the title report may reveal issues that must be addressed […]

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Few neighbor disputes become heated faster than a fence that is not exactly on the property line. In New York, a misplaced fence can raise concerns about adverse possession—the legal doctrine that, in limited circumstances, allows someone to acquire title to land they do not technically own. Under New York law, adverse possession generally requires […]

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As Independence Day approaches, we find ourselves reflecting with gratitude on the remarkable inheritance we share as Americans. The liberty we enjoy today was not inevitable. It was secured by the courage of those who pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the idea that people are endowed with unalienable rights – and it […]

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