Masini Law Group, P.C.

Client's Concerns Regarding the Cost of Divorce Many divorces are resolved relatively amicably and with minimal costs to the parties. Some divorces, however, are complicated by issues such as allegations of domestic violence, child custody and visitation, sophisticated financial holdings, allegations of hidden assets, allegations of assets being dissipated by a spouse, assets that one spouse may claim as his or her separate property, as well as other issues. Clients... frequently express concerns about the costs they will incur for legal fees and, if required in their particular case, expert witness fees, forensic accounting fees, evaluations and appraisals, attorneys for the children of the parties, etc. These concerns are particularly concerning if one party has limited financial resources or the other party has control over the parties assets. If you are the disadvantaged spouse the New York State Domestic Relations Law permits you to make an application to the Court to require your spouse to pay all or part of your legal fees and other costs incurred in a divorce. If legal fees are your concern, you should consult with a qualified divorce lawyer here on Long Island to determine whether or not you may qualify to have your spouse pay for your legal fees. If you are having trouble paying for your divorce, contact our experienced Long Island Divorce Lawyers. http://1m.ag/aZweb

Who the Broker Really Represents Many times another question that I will be asked as a Long Island Real Estate Lawyer is, "Who exactly does the real estate broker represent?" In most cases, the real estate broker represents the seller so the buyer should be aware of this when dealing with the broker. The broker might not necessarily have their best interest in mind. Unless you enter into a specific buyer brokerage agreement with the broker that says on paper that the ...broker, in fact, represents you, they will represent the interests of the seller. I advise clients as a Long Island Real Estate Lawyer that you should be aware of that and be wary of any recommendations they might make. You should seek legal counsel before you sign anything provided to you by a broker. If you have issues with a real estate broker and want representation, contact an experienced Long Island Real Estate Lawyer today. http://1m.ag/wKweb

Foreclosing on a Mechanic’s Lien Foreclosing on a mechanics lien is very much like foreclosing on a mortgage to your house. Once a mechanics lien is placed on a piece of real property, it's just like a mortgage. If you don't get paid, you're like the bank. You can foreclose on the lien. You bring the owner into the litigation, you bring the general contractor who hired you, and you foreclose on that through a court process and litigate it just as if it were a mortgage... foreclosure. The encumbrance on that piece of real property acts just like a mortgage. I advise clients as a Business Lawyer that the person who owns that property can't transfer his interest, he can't borrow money, he can't refinance, and he can't get any advances on loans if it's a commercial property and they're trying to expand and do additional renovations to the property. It's a very serious weapon. It is a very heavy leveraged item that trade contractors and other tradesmen out there use to get paid when there's trouble on the job. If you are thinking about foreclosing on a mechanic''s lien, contact our experienced Business Lawyer. http://1m.ag/mzweb

Why You Need Title Insurance As a real estate lawyer here on Long Island many times a question a client will ask whether or not they need title insurance. The answer is a resounding "yes." Title insurance and the title search performed by the title company protects the purchaser and the lending bank against future claims against the property that may arise because of defects in prior deeds, inheritance issues regarding prior owners, violations against the property, ...etc. If you have questions on the need of title insurance in New York, contact our experienced Long Island Real Estate Attorney. http://1m.ag/zqweb

Selling a Home with Violations, Judgments or Other Liens Property owners often ask us whether open violations on the property will frustrate the owner's ability to sell the property. In most cases the violations, judgments and liens will need to be corrected or satisfied prior to closing on the sale of the property. You should know that here on Long Island the various municipalities or often very strict with respect to correcting violations. A qualified real estate ...attorney can assist you in correcting violations and clearing judgments and liens. In certain cases, it may be necessary or desirable to sell the property with the violations, judgments or liens; however, the transaction is much more involved. If your property is encumbered by these title issues you should consult a qualified real estate attorney.\r\n\r\nIf you have violations on your home and are trying to sell the property, contact our experienced Real Estate Attorneys. http://1m.ag/Lfweb