Do I need a lawyer?

A word to the wise: very few experienced lawyers will take a case which is this close to trial. They will be inheriting a method of litigating...

Eight siblings inheirit real property twenty years ago. Now, six want to make their claim against the property, but two do not.

Co owners cannot be forced to sell without a court order. The legal process is called partition, and if it is contested, it will be a long and...

Can i collect unemployment in nj if i leave my job ive been at for 17 years to rejoin my husband in another state due to he got

Unemployment is not available for someone who voluntarily leaves their job, no matter what the reason. On my profile there are several legal...

I recently won a judgment in small claims court against a couple of "Con Artist" former tenants. How do I collect the money?

Avoid self help it is against the law. You should provide the constable with the judgment and the address of the new home. The officer (NOT YOU)...

Does a company need an attorney to sue or can they be pro se

NJ requires a corporation to be represented by an attorney, not a sole proprietorship. Also the rule is not enforced in the lower courts...

How do I receive reimbursement from wage garnishment?

You need to file a motion in the court which issued the wage execution to vacate the judgment and disgorge the wage execution. You may want to...

Is it legal for a 23 yr old male to date a 16 yr old female if they do not have sexual relations?

If he does not have custody he will have a difficult time. Depending on what the couple do together, the boy can be charged with sexual assault. ...

Opening someone's paper mail is a federal offense. Reading someone's e mail is an invasion of privacy and very difficult to prove (she will say...

Evictions of tenants can be very tricky in NYC; there are many laws protecting them, but they can be evicted for non payment of rent. You should...

What do you do when you are rent stabilized and being constantly harrassed by a shareholder. Marie M.

Call 311 for help; the L has a legal responsibility to protect you from harassment. You can also file a police complaint against the other tenant....