Legal Forms

Appoint someone to act on your behalf with this Statutory Short Form Durable General Power of Attorney for New York, under the State of New York General Obligations Law, Article 5, Title 15.

• This Power of Attorney is effective immediately and remains in effect even if you become disabled or incompetent.
• You may choose to grant your attorney-in-fact the power to deal with any or all of the following matters:
  • real estate,
  • banking and financial transactions,
  • stocks and bonds,
  • personal property,
  • insurance,
  • pension and employment benefits,
  • tax matters,
  • legal matters,
  • business operations.
• This Power of Attorney does NOT give your attorney-in-fact the authority to make health care or other medical decisions.
• Available in MS Word format, easy to download, fill in and print.
• Intended to be used only in the State of New York.

Make sure you are prepared for any future incapacity with this New York Statutory Short Form Durable General Power of Attorney (Effective at a Future Time).

• The Power of Attorney takes effect ONLY upon the occurrence of a specified event (such as if you are found to be incapable of handling your own affairs).
• You can give your attorney-in-fact the authority to deal with your business and financial affairs on your behalf, such as:
  • your real estate property,
  • banking and financial transactions,
  • stocks and bonds,
  • personal property,
  • insurance,
  • pension and employment benefits,
  • taxes and legal matters,
  • your business affairs operations.
• This Power of Attorney does NOT give your attorney the authority to make health care or other medical decisions for you.
• The form is downloadable and reusable. You and your spouse / partner can each prepare a Power of Attorney with the same template form without the need to buy additional copies.
• Intended for use only in the State of New York.

Extend your mechanic's lien under Section 17 of the New York Lien Law with this Extension of Notice of Mechanic's Lien form.

• Section 17 of the Lien Law allows a contractor or supplier to extend its lien for an additional one year period in certain circumstances.
• A copy of Section 17 is included with the document for your reference.
• This is a reusable lien form. Pay for the form once, use it as often as required.
• Available as a Microsoft Word download.
• Intended to be used only in the State of New York.

NY contractors, keep the construction project moving forward and your payments coming in with this set of New York Lien Waiver and Release forms.

These Lien Waiver and Release Forms allow contractors, suppliers and vendors to easily prepare releases each time a payment is received for labor, materials or equipment supplied to a construction job.

State Law Governing Lien Waivers

New York law does not specify a statutory form for lien waivers. Both conditional and unconditional lien waivers are allowed, however, unconditional waivers must only be exchanged after payment, to protect contractors, subs and suppliers.

State law prohibits a party waiving its lien rights in the contract. Additionally, a party cannot waive lien rights prior to receiving payment, unless the lien is subordinated.

What is Included in the Package

This package contains the following forms which allow you to partially or fully release your lien claim against an owner's property, as payment is received:

• Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment,
• Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment,
• Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment, and
• Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment.

Format and Jurisdiction

Save money by buying the package of forms instead of purchasing them individually. These MS Word documents are customizable and reusable so they can be used on all your work projects.

The New York Lien Waiver and Release Forms are prepared in accordance with State laws and should only be used on projects within New York State.

Set up a limited partnership between a general partner and several limited partners with this Limited Partnership Agreement template for the State of New York.

• Limited partners must purchase a minimum number of partnership units in accordance with a private placement offering. Limited partners will not be obligated to make additional capital contributions.
• Capital contributions not used for operations within a specified number of years will be returned, with deductions for offering expenses.
• Capital contributions cannot be withdrawn or reduced except as a result of the dissolution of the partnership.
• Partnership units may be transferred or assigned with the consent of the general partner.
• Additional general partners may be admitted, provided they have substantial means to protect the federal tax status of the partnership. Any additional general partners will not be entitled to share in the distributions allocable to the limited partners.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only in the State of New York.

Appoint an agent to handle matters on your behalf with this Statutory Short Form Nondurable General Power of Attorney, under the New York General Obligations Law, Article 5, Title 15.

• This Power of Attorney is nondurable, which means it ceases to be effective in the event you become disabled or incompetent. You can give your agent (also called your attorney-in-fact) the power to deal with any or all of the following matters:
  • real estate,
  • banking and financial transactions,
  • stocks and bonds,
  • personal property,
  • insurance,
  • pension and employment benefits,
  • tax matters,
  • legal matters,
  • business operations.
• This Power of Attorney does NOT give your attorney the authority to make health care or other medical decisions for you.
• Provided in MS Word format, easy to download, fill in and print.
• Intended for use only in the State of New York.

Give proper notice of your lien claim to property owners and other interested parties with this New York Notice of Lien under Lien Law form.

• The contractor or subcontractor gives notice that it claims a lien for labor, services or materials provided for improvements to the property identified in the Notice.
• The form includes a copy of Sections 10 and 11 of the New York Consolidated Laws, describing how the Notice must be filed and served.
• The form also includes an Affidavit of Service by Certified Mail form.
• Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you like.
• Available in MS Word format.
• For use only in the State of New York.

Terminate a tenancy at will by serving your tenant with this Notice of Termination of Tenancy at Will for New York State. 

Notice Period

The tenant is hereby notified that the tenancy will terminate in 30 days from the date this notice is served. The tenant is required to vacate and surrender possession of the premises by the end of the 30-day period.

Failure to vacate as required may result in the landlord pursuing legal action to have the tenant removed, in accordance with New York State law.

Proof of Service

A Service of Notice form is included with this document. This form should be used to document the method and details regarding how the Notice of Termination was delivered to the tenant.

Format and Intended Use

This document is provided as a downloadable legal form in Microsoft Word format. It is intended for use exclusively within the State of New York.

NY tenants, terminate your monthly tenancy by serving the landlord with this New York Notice of Termination of Monthly Tenancy (other than NYC).

Purpose of the Notice

This notice is intended for tenants in New York State who wish to terminate a monthly rental agreement for premises located outside the City of New York. The form is specifically designed to comply with the requirements of N.Y. Real Property Law §§ 226-c and 232b.

Eligibility and Scope

The form is to be used exclusively for rental properties that are not located within New York City. It is not applicable for terminating tenancies within New York City limits.

Notice Requirements

To properly terminate the monthly tenancy, the tenant must serve the landlord with this notice. The notice must specify a termination date that is at least 30 days from the date the notice is served. The tenant is required to vacate the premises by the date indicated in the notice.

Service of Notice Form

A Service of Notice form is included to document and record the details of how the notice was served on the landlord. This ensures there is a clear record of the delivery method and date.

Jurisdiction

This notice is only intended for use within the State of New York, with the explicit exclusion of properties located in New York City.

New York landlords, terminate a tenant by serving them with this Notice to Tenant of Termination of Monthly Tenancy for NYC rentals.

Notice Period

The tenant is formally notified that their month-to-month tenancy will terminate in 30 days. At the conclusion of this 30-day period, the tenant is required to vacate (quit) the premises.

If the tenant fails to vacate as instructed, the landlord is permitted by law to initiate summary proceedings to remove the tenant from the property.

Service of Notice

The notice must be served in accordance with the New York State Consolidated Laws, specifically N.Y. Real Property Law §§ 226-c and 232a. 

A Service of Notice form is included with this document. This form should be used to record the details regarding how the Notice to Tenant was served. Proper documentation of service helps ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Format and Intended Use

This Notice of Termination of Monthly Tenancy is available in Microsoft Word format for ease of use and completion.

It is intended solely for use within the City of New York and should not be used for rental properties outside this jurisdiction.