If your case has been compelled into arbitration by the federal court, can the federal judge tell counsel when they are allowed

Litigation in Federal District Court is governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure but also by the local District Court's rules and by the...

Is notice of injury/incident given to a residential building's hired maintenance person equivalent to notice to the landlord?

As a general rule, notice of the accident and injury are not legal pre-requisites to a lawsuit. That is to say: if the first time the actual...

Am I entitled to these damages?

Filing fees, interest and other related fees are usually assessed (if appropriate) by the Clerk, in Small Claims cases. If the locksmith...

How much a will cost?

A competent Estate Planning attorney should be able to advise you whether a Will is even necessary. Much of what you're discussing is...

Legally, if service was proper, you may make an application (either on notice or ex parte) for a Default Judgment which, if granted, will result in...

Selected as the best answer

At a "Pre-Trial Conference" (which usually occurs after Discovery has concluded and Plaintiff has filed a Note of Issue, placing the case on the...

How to be reimbursed lost wages & withheld security deposit in a frivolous holdover proceeding?

Lost wages are --as a general rule-- not recoverable in lawsuits, other than lawsuits for personal injuries/disability (i.e. where an injury...

Condo owner don't want to pay fees

Each Condo's rules are different but you may very well be able to force the sale of the delinquent owner's Unit. This is really a case where you...

Most NY real estate contracts offer one of three different options with respect to financing: 1) This shall be an all-cash transaction; 2)...

My mom passed away and owned the home she was living in. Her name was still on the deed when she passed on.

The Document you signed was likely a Waiver in the probate proceeding and may have forfeited your right to contest the Will. You should speak...