Refund of legal fees justified if no legal work done and no responses to queries?

Dear New York Attorney: You know your attorney's right to fees is derived from your written agreement. The fee may be earned based upon the...

This is regarding my apartment and the neighbors downstairs who smoke.

Dear Rochester Tenant: You will not have the landlord voluntarily compensate you for a personal injury suffered as a result of the landlord's...

Do I have right on layer?

Dear Brewster Tenant: You may qualify for Legal Aid or Legal Services but you not the judge chooses whether you have a lawyer, free or for hire....

My daughter is one of 3 roommates. She is not on the lease and is being threatened with 30 days notice. Can that be done?

Dear Brooklyn Roommate: Without a written agreement a NYC tenant may end a roommate contract with a proper thirty day notice. Based on your...

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Can a Home Improvement Contractor send a disputed verbal invoice to a debt collector to collect against a homeowner?

Dear Watertown Home Owner: Your friend should have known better that a home improvement contract in New York is not legal if not written down....

What can be done ?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You likely had no right to move into an NYCHA apartment without formal notice to the management and consent for your...

Dear New York Coop Shareholder: You did not mention that the coop conducted an in-house trial on the nuisance and objectionable conduct default...

AnywY to have my ex mother in law be the only choice of daycare bc she is free?

Dear New Hyde Park Parent: The judge may appoint a Guardian ad litem to report on the best interests of the child in relation to daycare....

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What are my options ?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You could consider your fiancee your roommate. As long as you also live in the apartment, a New York landlord is barred...

I need a pro bono lawyer how do i get itand and how long does it take and which is preferred 18b or pro bono

Dear Freeport: Check here for assigned counsel defender plan in Nassau County. http://nassau18b.org/