If you accept a personal check for services rendered, you run the risk that the account holder will stop payment before payment is final. This...

Does a landlord have the right to charge 55% interest for a late rental payment?

I believe under NY law the landlord cannot charge a late fee unless the written lease provides for one and it is reasonable, say something like 5%...

Unless the "docs acknowledging the loan" create some sort of independent obligation on your husband's part to repay or guarantee the loan, he is...

How do i open a business in NY? do i need a lawyer for this or can I do myself?

To truly help you set up your business, you should talk to a NY attorney or accountant, because there are many questions they will ask that will be...

IRS Tax Lien - Foreclosure

If the federal tax lien arose when you still owned the property, even if it was "in foreclosure", it should attach to the property. You lose your...

Am I due compensation if my landlord failed to fix plumbing issues for over three weeks?

You may have the right under WA landlord-tenant law to reduce the rent by certain amount, since proper running water and sanitary toilets are...

Fighting a permanent guardianship in CA. involving my now 15 month old daughter. Started with an ex parte hearing a year ago

I am very sorry that you are going through all this turmoil over your child. It seems like your life in the last 15 months has been pretty...

Who has legal rights over the affairs of my wife,Me the legal husband or the legal guardian?

You did not say so in your answer, but I assume that in the 2008 proceeding to name your step-daughter as your wife's guardian, you consented or...

Do I need an attorney to obtain guardianship for mom who has dementia in New York

Unless you have a durable power of attorney naming you to make decisions for your mom, guardianship would be the best and probably only way to...

Can I legally break my lease?

I am not an AR attorney, and therefore this answer should be considered general guidance based on broad legal principles, not legal advice in your...