Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Re: wired money to lawyer's trust - is my money protected?

You should have a statement from your bank indicating the attorney's name and escrow account number where the money was wired.

Should the attorey steal the escrow, you can file application with the New York Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection.

Mike.

Re: wired money to lawyer's trust - is my money protected?

As Michael said you can always get a copy of the wire transfer from your bank. In addition you can ask the attorney to provide a letter to your mortgage bank confirming that the money is being held in his attorney trust account.

I am assuming you retained this attorney.

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