Ben Corcoran

I am a local attorney with a focus on real estate, landlord-tenant, and wills and estates. But I can and will take any matter that arises should you need me, if I do not feel comfortable in handling your matter I will do my best to find you a lawyer that is.

I live in Yadkin County and am raising my family here. I have served in the Army for the past 16 years and have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during my time in service. After completing my active service I attended UNC-Greensboro and then Wake Forest School of Law, and have continued to serve as a member of the Army Reserves.

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Real Estate Law

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

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

• Free Consultation
  A consultation that will generally last 30-60 minutes
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  My normal hourly rate is $200-250

North Carolina

North Carolina State Bar

ID Number: 53430

Attorney

Benjamin J Corcoran, PLLC

2019 - Current

Attorney

US Army JAG Corps

2019 - Current

Wake Forest University School of Law

J.D. (2018) | Law

2015 - 2018

Activities: Trial Team

University of North Carolina - Greensboro

B.A. (2014) | Political Science

2012 - 2014

Honors: Cum Laude, University Marshall

North Carolina State Bar

Member

Current

Yadkin County Bar Association

Vice President

2019 - Current

Q. My gf and I bought a house last July. We are both on the deed. I pay everything else and the only one on the mortgage.

22 June 2021

A: You are both owners of the property, however, it sounds like you are no longer in the relationship. If neither party can agree to who gets the house then you will have to file a partition motion and ask that the property be sold. I would talk to a local attorney who specializes in real property or just a general practice attorney.

Q. is it legal for my landlord to give me 30 days to find another place to live because she refuses t repair water damage

22 June 2021

A: Unless your lease contains a very unusual renewal provision they are absolutely within their rights to decline to renew the lease. Even with the facts you laid out, I would be very surprised if they would be required to renew your lease.

Q. We purchased our home in NC in 1996. At the time of purchase, the entire backyard was fenced in with a 6 ft stockade

22 June 2021

A: You would have to file an action for adverse possession, you would likely succeed given the facts that you stated. I recommend finding a local lawyer to assist you in this as it is a complicated matter.