Manhattan Bank and Residential Real Estate Attorney
At the Jackson Heights, New York, law office of David B. Schachter, Attorney at Law, we represent clients in a broad range of legal matters ranging from co-op/condo disputes to foreclosure avoidance. Please contact our firm to schedule an initial consultation. Unlike many other lawyers, we actually do return phone calls.
Expertise ∙ Accessibility ∙ Reasonable Prices
Our comprehensive representation spans the following practice areas:
Commercial Closings
We have extensive experience handling commercial real estate closings and all accompanying legal issues, such as the negotiation of leases for stores, offices and other commercial property, such as gas stations. We also handle the purchase of apartment houses or multifamily property (over four units), mixed use property (e.g., a store with apartments above), strip malls and small office complexes.
Bank and Residential Real Estate Closings
We can schedule and represent banks at all last-minute closings. One of the benefits of these bank closings is that the mortgage broker and real estate broker are paid their commissions expeditiously. We can help make sure this happens.
At residential closings, we handle all pressing legal matters, such as ensuring that a buyer has sufficient funds to close and manage mortgage payments.
Foreclosure Avoidance/Loss Mitigation
We can negotiate with banks to restructure a loan or, if possible, conduct a short sale. Modifications successfully negotiated. Foreclosed properties even repurchased.
Foreclosure Surpluses Regained
After a property is foreclosed upon and the bank is paid off, there is sometimes a surplus of remaining funds. We can help you request and/or recover that surplus.
Interfamily Transfer of Property
Many different circumstances can require a property owner to transfer property to a family member or even a close friend. An experienced interfamily property transfer lawyer can help ensure that proper documentation is prepared and that a record of the transaction is on file with both New York City and the state.
Property Disputes
Partition cases fought and settled; encroachment by neighboring construction stopped and successfully resolved.
Co-op/Condo Building Management Representation
We represent co-op/condo building management in various matters including amendments to bylaws, the handling of nonpayment of management fees and the carrying out of property renovations, among others.
Buy/Sell Businesses
We navigate pressing legal issues for buyers and sellers of such businesses as restaurants, grocery stores, franchises, SRO/motels and gas stations.
We also assist our business law clients with their extensive business organization needs including formation, business name registration, partnership issues and the drafting/reviewing of all business contracts, agreements and documents.
Personal Injury — Slip and Fall
We help injured clients secure full and fair compensation for their injuries, whether they were injured while crossing the street, in a car accident, on a poorly maintained sidewalk, or inside a store or hotel.
Business Mediation
We help clients arbitrate their business dispute differences and achieve viable resolutions.
Building and Consumer Department Violations
We assist businesses that are ticketed for such violations as selling cigarettes or liquor to a minor, as well as property owners who fail to carry out repairs ordered by the city.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Individuals can eliminate insurmountable credit card debt or other types of debt via Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It provides you with a fresh start through the liquidation of certain assets. (Generally your home and other valuable assets are exempt.) Our firm can help you determine if you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and whether or not it is an option worth pursuing.
Wills and Probate
This category often involves creation of guardianships and acting as executor of the estate. We create proper estate planning documents that fully account for your exact wishes and efficiently handle all probate matters. Our representation spans both simple and complex estates.
Divorce
We handle both uncontested and contested divorce and all of its accompanying issues including property division, spousal support, child custody and child support.
Domestic Relations
This area often involves property partition, guardianships created and assessments of asset including businesses valued, which we have the expertise to handle on your behalf.
International Commuters
These days many people live in more than one country, spend blocks of time in each, and have interests in both or more countries. These people have many legal matters that require special knowledge and experience, and with the Spanish and Asian language speakers in our staff, we are geared up to help.
Please contact us for dedicated, experienced representation.
We are a debt relief agency and help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.
