Dear New Rochelle Employee: When you posted the question yesterday you did not mention that the card was a company card. You were surprised that...

Next steps in possible illegal rental situation in NYC, abusive landlord who won't make repairs/respect boundaries?

Dear New York Tenant: You are correct. The apartment is not legal as a residence if the front door requires a key from the inside to get...

Can a landlord legally evict me over hearsay from another roommate,without speaking to me?

Dear East Syracuse Tenant: Your landlord does not "evict" you. All the landlord may do is bring you into court in some form of recognized...

Kung may resulotion na sa case ng slight physical injury, anung depensa ang pwede gawin?

Slight physical injury to a child may be child abuse and so you should hire an attorney.

Dear El Dorado Tenant: I am licensed to practice law in New York State, only. I do not practice law in Kansas. I suggest you post the...

I was out sick in N.Y. on a farm job for 2 days. worked there 17 weeks with no write ups. was fired the day i came back

Dear Cooperstown Farm Worker: Get in touch with the New York State Department of Labor....

NEW QUESTION: Working on a Power of Attorney agreement for my mother, who's over 80 years old. She's completely competent

Dear White Plains Attorney in Fact: Who advised you that you need to certify incompetence after you are granted the authority to act by your...

Can a landlord accept rent from two separate tenants for the same unit?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Fight your own battles. Your lease commenced mid-month and so does your rental obligation. You cannot coast in on the...

Dear New York: You could have checked this out yourself and perhaps you did not want to know the answer to your question but you could start...

Working on a Power of Attorney agreement for my mother, who's over 80 years old. Is the norm to require statements

Dear White Plains: If your mother's doctors confirm incompetency then she is not able to execute a Power of Attorney. Attaching a physician's...