Real Estate
The New York State Legislature and Govenor A. Cuomo Amended The Real Property Law In 2009
to resolve the issue of boundary line trees, sheds, and fences. Adverse possession of a piece of a neighboring property cannot be claimed
because of planting or maintenance oversights. "The real property actions and proceeding law is amended by adding a new section "543""The existence of De-Minimus Non-structural encroachments including but not limited to fences, hedges shrubbery, plantings, sheds and non structural walls shall be deemed to be permissive and non-adverse. The act of lawn mowing or similar maintenance across the boundary line of an adjoining landowners property shall be deemed permissive and non-adverse."
Governor Hocul signed another update on NY real estate law allowing transfer on death deeds. These deeds prepared by a lawyer allow you to bypass probate and pass a home directly to your heirs. The Suffolk County Clerk, Vincent Puleo, announced this change on the Suffolk county website. Half of the states in the USA offer this option : Alaska ;Arizona Arkansas; California; Colorado; District of Columbia; Hawaii ;Illinois; Indiana ; Kansas; Maine Minnesota; Mississippi ;Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Mexico; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; South Dakota; Texas; Utah; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming ,just in case you have family there .
