What is the difference between civil appeal and retrial? How long both? Can a plaintiff survive on his own vs insurance set-up?

Dear Brooklyn Plaintiff: The Civil Court is well aware that many litigants face the task of self-representation and need up front assistance...

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Can I sue for breach of contract in NY?

Dear New York Plaintiff: Each contract may provide for the proper forum for a litigation in event of a breach of the contract. The forum...

Dear Uniondale Heir: If the home they left is in Nassau County and you are filing for Letters in Nassau County, did you prepare your papers...

Going to trial

Dear Mineola Litigant: Your lawyer is likely acting to comply with the judge's directions and is not just wasting your money. If you want to be...

Disturbing me by rining my doorbell consistringly

Dear Schenectady Resident: You did not mention the relation you have with this person's child or that custody of the child is supervised by a...

I neeed to sue someone i have and has a restrainig order on me. a i able to do this? how do iserve papers?

Dear New York Plaintiff: I do not know what you mean by needing to sue someone. But if there is a protective order a lawsuit will necessarily...

Dear Rome Plaintiff: You are allowed to conduct an examination by oral questions of "any person" if the deposition notice is served as provided...

After serving an interrogatory on a non-party, do I have to send a copy to defendant's attorney?

Dear Rome Plaintiff: Generally, a party may serve an interrogatory on another party, but not upon a non-party. ">>>1. Except as otherwise...

Can i take a HOA to court to make them answer a question regarding common easements

Dear Brooklyn Home Owner: Likely, a consultation with an attorney and review of the Declaration, may provide an answer. Without information...

Dear Williamson Home Owner: Assuming you could post a local speed limit sign on the ROW (not a town road, correct?) how would the police ticket...