Michael David Siegel

Check out my background at my website, www.siegelandsiegel.com.

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Foreclosure Defense

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Education Law

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New Jersey

Since 1990

New York

Since 1990

Owner and Partner

Siegel & Siegel, P.C.

1999 - Current

Associate

McCarter & English LLP

1992 - 1999

Associate

Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP

1990 - 1992

University of Chicago

J.D. (1990) | Law

1987 - 1990

Columbia University

M.A. (1987) | Political Science

1986 - 1987

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.A. (1986) | Political Science and History

1983 - 1986

Honors: Summa Cum Laude Martha Barrett Prize for highest GPA in History

New York State Bar  # 2372258

Member

1990 - Current

Q. My father is starting to lose his memory. I need him to place his house in a trust for me.

May 31, 2023

A: Capacity is an issue that can be raised to challenge whatever you do. Try to get a doctor to write that he has capacity to make a deed on the day you do the deed.

Q. Is a Heir Search required in NYC if we as the stepchildren are named in the will of our stepfather who came from Poland?

May 12, 2023

A: Even if there is a will, the next of kin must be cited, as the next of kin is a necessary party. Here, you do not know the next of kin, as it will likely be a cousin. Thus, the court is right. However, you can do your own search. Call the Polish consulate in NYC, and see if there are records you can access from here. If not, you are going to need a professional search but HeirSearch is not the only game in town.

Q. How do I create a motion to dismiss in NY based on a time lapse of 13 yrs (dormancy) with regards to a rental contract?

March 30, 2023

A: You did not state the reason for the failure of your defense, but you are not handling this correctly, and you should really talk to a lawyer if the sum being sought justifies it. You should answer to avoid default, and not re-make the same motion you already lost. Service issues are not relevant now, as you appeared in the case, as per your post.