What are the types of property liens?
If you want to get ready to sell your home or if you are looking to buy one, you will want to know what a lien is and who is going to pay for it. Essentially, you should think of a lien as an unpaid bill that must be satisfied before the home can be […]
Does a New York seller have to make repairs on a property?
Real estate transactions are often backward in that a buyer makes a down payment on a home before he or she can order an inspection. To protect buyers in the event that an inspection reveals potentially costly or dangerous issues that the seller failed to disclose, most New York real estate contracts include inspection contingency […]
Understanding intestate succession
Many in Mount Morris have avoided estate planning; you may be among them. The typical assumption is that many avoid estate planning because it forces them to confront the reality of their own mortality. Yet of you are like many of those that we here at Sciarrino & Sciarrino P.C. have worked with in the […]
Can you refuse a breath test?
Even if you feel sober enough to drive, driving under the influence can cause erratic driving behavior like speeding, not fully stopping at a stop sign or weaving between lanes. These traffic violations put you at a higher risk of an officer pulling you over. The cop may then notice that you have been drinking […]
What is a living will?
More and more people are deciding to create living wills every day here in New York. However, before you can decide if you would like to follow suit, it is important to understand exactly what a living will can and cannot do. Many people confuse a living will with a regular will. However, a living […]
Creating an estate plan for a blended family
New York residents who have been married and then divorced or widowed and who are planning to get married again should put reviewing their estate plan near the top of their list of things to do as they approach their new marriage. Thinking about one’s estate plans is not generally considered to be a hot […]
Hands-free cellphones: A safe alternative?
In New York, and in many other states in the nation, drivers are prohibited from talking or texting on a hand-held cell phone while behind the wheel. This legislation was passed after thousands of people lost their lives from distracted driving car accidents. Hands-free cellphones are a primary cause of manual, visual and cognitive distractions that […]
What should you know about receiving your first DWI?
If you are driving in New York with a blood alcohol concentration between 0.08% and 0.18%, and law enforcement pulls you over, authorities will charge you with driving while intoxicated. The legal repercussions of a first DWI vary from the repercussions of a second or third DWI in New York. Learn what happens when you face […]
How do you care for your kids while drafting a will?
When parents in New York set down to create an estate plan, one of the most important things they consider is what will happen to their children if they pass away unexpectedly. Who will care for them, will they have enough money and who will walk them through the steps of grieving after losing their […]
How are DWI convictions punished in New York?
Drivers in New York should be aware of the fact that the state is one of the harshest when it comes to doling out penalties for DWI-related convictions. Even first time offenders may find themselves facing steep and unavoidable consequences. New York Laws takes a look at the vehicle traffic laws that involve the consumption of […]