On behalf of Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, P.C. | Jul 30, 2020 | Firm News
Buying a home in New York may provide you with a valuable opportunity to invest in your future. If leveraged the right way, your home-buying process may benefit you in more ways than one and allow you to boost your credit score, increase your assets and provide...
On behalf of Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, P.C. | Jun 26, 2020 | Firm News
The internet makes it easy to upload photos of a “for sale by owner” property to a real estate website and attract potential buyers. When you decide to sell your house without a realtor, however, a contract could protect you from liability and help ensure...
On behalf of Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, P.C. | May 19, 2020 | Firm News
Once you have found what you believe to be your dream home in Schenectady, it may be difficult for anything to deter you from pulling the trigger on the transaction. Yet as many of our past clients here at Higgins, Roberts & Sprunowicz, P.C. can attest to, running...
On behalf of Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, P.C. | Apr 28, 2020 | Firm News
An easement is a legal arrangement that gives a third party limited access to land or property. If you are in the process of buying the home and learn about an easement, it is crucial to understand how the arrangement may impact your use of the home. New York state...
On behalf of Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, P.C. | Apr 22, 2020 | Firm News
After months of preparation and house-hunting, you are finally ready to close on the perfect property. The past several weeks involved a steep learning curve as you navigated the New York real estate market for the first time. Now, all that is left to do is close—and...
On behalf of Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, P.C. | Apr 22, 2020 | Firm News
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown many facets of everyday life into disarray, including child custody and visitation orders. With schools shut down, travel bans in place and many jobs either furloughed or mandated into telecommunication, co-parents and their kids have...
On behalf of Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, P.C. | Apr 22, 2020 | Firm News
Buying a home is one of the most significant investments you will ever make. However, far too many people put themselves at risk by not seeking legal representation when purchasing residential real estate. The following are four reasons why having an attorney on your...
On behalf of Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, P.C. | Apr 22, 2020 | Firm News
Both Medicare and Medicaid are health insurance programs that are administered by the government. The biggest difference is that Medicare eligibility is not income or asset dependent. Medicaid eligibility is determined by a strict review of your income and assets....
On behalf of Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, P.C. | Apr 21, 2020 | Firm News
As you plan for your future, you probably wonder whether you will qualify for Medicaid. Unlike Medicare, to which anyone who has paid income taxes is entitled, Medicaid is based on financial need. If your income is too high or your assets too great, then you will not...
On behalf of Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, P.C. | Apr 17, 2020 | Firm News
As you approach your golden years, you are well are of the high costs of long-term elder care. You worry that these expenses will deplete your assets not only for your use but also for your children and grandchildren. You are looking for ways to preserve your assets...
