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Landlords, Are You in Violation of the New York Shared Meter Law?
What is a shared meter condition? It is when the utility meter that measures gas and electric or steam provided to a tenant also includes common areas that are the responsibility of the owner but are being billed on the tenant’s meter. This is in contravention of the current New York Shared Meter Law. Shared meter conditions can arise accidentally or intentionally. Either way, they are not permissible. The shared meter condition must be eliminated, or the meter must be placed in the name of the owner/landlord and the owner will remain responsible for all charges. This law cannot be waived by the tenant, owner, or utility company. Shared meter conditions are contrary to public policy.
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Three Things to Know About Solar Panels & Selling Your Home
Solar panels are a good source of energy and good for the environment. However, they can wreak havoc with the closing process if they are not fully owned by the seller.
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Who Can Be An Executor?
Any person or person authorized by law can serve as the executor. There are exceptions as enumerated in the Surrogate Court Procedure Act §707.
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Can A Preliminary Executor Be Appointed For A Decedent's Estate?
The short answer is yes but it is not a definitive answer. If the estate of the decedent will take a long time to go through probate, if there is a will or in the absence of a will, the administration of the decedent’s estate will be protracted due to disputes within the estate, such as a will contest or the objection to the appointment of a nominated Executor for fear that that the nominee is unfit for the job or fails to qualify, a Preliminary Executor can be appointed.
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Probate and Safe Deposit Box
You and your spouse own all your property jointly. Your spouse passes away; you get everything by operation of law as the joint holder of the property. Except now you go to the bank to open the safe deposit box and you inform your banker of the unfortunate news and she/he tells you that you cannot access the safe deposit box. What? - You say. The banker explains that since the co-owner is deceased, the bank requires you to obtain authority from the court to allow you access from this point forward.rn
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