If I loaned an individual money without drawing up a binding promissory note can I collect on it?

Dear New York Lender: You have the tough burden to prove that the money was not a gift after all this time because you have no documentation...

Dear Mr. Smith from Syracuse: You likely have the right to change your name as an adult but you have to consider how a name change now will...

Can I get an annulment

Dear Constantia Spouse: Your wife may have "divorced" you a long time ago so she could go on with her life and you were "sewer served" and so...

Can my roommate sue me for hearing mice (environmental hazard) and claiming to be ill? Also can I get remaining of the rent?

Dear New York Tenant: You may try to use the assistance of the NYPD (if you are able to find a working police officer in NYC) to aid in a legal...

Does one need permission to create a motion picture/bio-pic about a famous person?

Dear New York Film Maker: You could start with an article such as this...

How do you get the legislature to enact or amend a law? How...what are the steps you must go through to attempt this?

Dear Buffalo Homeowner: An existing New York State law is subject to an amendment when a member of the Assembly and a member of the Senate...

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I'm trying to evict an abusive roommate. Not sure if a 30 day notice of termination is legal.

Dear Kingston Tenant: I cannot explain how the landlord willingly takes rent directly from your roommate since ordinarily that creates a...

Dear Buffalo Tenant: Your ex boyfriend may be a tenant because he helped pay bills. In any case, even if not a tenant, you would likely still...

Landlord/Tenant Water Bill

Dear Far Rockaway Tenant: Your rights are protected by the lease and the landlord cannot change terms on you. If the building has six apartment...

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Dear Astoria Tenant: Unless the lease provides for a right to sublease the apartment without the landlord's advance permission, the New York...