My mother haves lived with my grandmother for the past 15 years my grandmother died can't she be evicted from the apartment..

Dear Bronx Tenant If your mother is your grandmother's daughter she is treated as a member of the immediate family, and if the apartment is...

Dear Manhattan Tenant I usually begin a consultation with fewer questions than needed for your problem apartment; perhaps you'll help out....

What are some legal precedents for Schenck v. United States if I am arguing for Schenck?

You need to explain why you are doing homework on a legal forum. Schenck lost 100 years ago in a unanimous Supreme Court. While clear and present...

Being grandfathered in from another position to a new position you have no qualifications for and passing over others in line ?

It is illegal if a Civil Service position. Anti-nepotism rules may be involved as well.

When I made a u turn after unparking my car?

Look up NY V&TL section 105. A U Turn is not allowed in a Business District. What is the violation cited on your ticket?

Dear Brooklyn Crab eater: I doubt it is worthwhile to hire an attorney to cruise through the NYC Health Code or Rules and Regulations of the...

Lease terms?

Dear Forest Hills Tenant The lease provided the rent due date, no matter how informal the form of rental agreement. If not, the practice...

If you sue for way too much money, will the judge throw out the case even if there was merit for a verdict?

Dear Manhattan Plaintiff You are more likely if there is any merit in the claim to have your lawsuit transferred to Civil Court after wasting...

The difference between laches and statutory time limits for the commencement of a case in the Empire State (NY)?

Dear New City Screenplay Author Allow an attorney to look over your self-authored Supreme Court complaint. Laches and statute of limitations...

Can I win a claim against the landlord of my illegal apartment in small claims court for moving expenses and punitive damages?

Dear Manhattan Tenant Okay. If that is your plan why post the question?