My cousin used his sisters school metrocard to enter the subway and was giving a slip to appear in court.. Does he need a lawyer

Does he need a lawyer? Yes. He has been charged with a crime. Id the cousin an adult or a juvenile? His sister may lose her school metrocard...

Can my landlord make me pay rent for a month when the apartment was uninhabitable?

Dear do I have to pay? If the landlord serves a rent demand, that will be a signal that the landlord intends to start a nonpayment case and sue...

Breach of contract?

Dear Breach of Contract? I answered a question nearly identical to yours from a commercial tenant from Albany, locked out by the landlord two...

Can my landlord evict me and keep my security if I let someone and a pet move in when the lease and landlord say no?

Dear can my landlord evict me? A landlord may use the legal procedure in New York for an eviction proceeding but only if the landlord has...

Can a landlord rent out extra garages on the property as rental storage units?

Dear can we just rent them out? I am an an attorney licensed in New York. I do not practice law in Wisconsin. Your state has a robust statute...

Selected as the best answer

Dear what are my options? New York State law allows you (if you have a lease, even if the lease says you cannot or the landlord says no) to have...

I am dealing with repairs to my house from hurricane sandy. I hired an electrician to do demo work i also got an estimate for

Dear I never signed anything? Do you mean you do not have a written contract for the work in your home? If so, and your contractor is licensed,...

Dear is it legal? The issue is a forged document. A notarization proper or improper has no impact on a forged document. The notary may have been...

Civil lawsuit and motion to pay for the other parties lawyers.

Dear I want to file a civil lawsuit? Since you do not want an attorney to suggest you get an attorney, this is what an attorney would suggest to...

Is it legal to send legal documents to someone under pretense that it came from lawyers office?

Dear is it legal? You could have your attorney review those mixed up papers and advise you whether the papers came from a lawyer or from a...