Lawyer refuses to cc me on email she sends/receives from opposing counsel. Complete lack of communication.

File a complaint with the NYC Grievance Committee, 212-401-0800. Have your new counsel send a discovery demand to the adversarial counsel. On my...

My lawyer in NYC is claiming I cannot have my case file until we meet for billing arbitration. I need it for that very reason. N

If you have paid her fully, you can demand a copy of your file. If you have not paid her fully, she is permitted to place an attorney lien on it...

I live in New York, husband left, I moved in his family home after married, can he kick me out or sell it from under me?

You probably can assert that it the marital home and that will save you from an immediate eviction. Abandonment is a cause for divorce in NYS (it...

What do I do about tenants who will not sign a rental agreement?

You house is zoned as a 2 family house; there can only be one tenant, not multiple unrelated tenants paying separate rents. . Any more than one...

My daughter works in a salon and accidentally spilt some lotion onto a clients handbag.At the time it was agreed there was littl

Most business insurance does not cover small claims. It is illegal to deduct wages from an employee for causing physical damage to either the...

You can set up a LLC whereever you want and it is a legal procedure as long as it is registered to do business in the state. However, you say you...

I filed bankruptcy aprox 2 yrs ago. attorney that handled, retired. creditor listed placed lien on house.

This portion of my response was missing from my first reply: . However this defense is very technical and should only be done working with an...

I filed bankruptcy aprox 2 yrs ago. attorney that handled, retired. creditor listed placed lien on house.

Such activity is a violation of the fair debt collection act. In NYS you can file a complaint with the NYS attorney general's office. read...

My husband and I are seperated, but have not filed court papers yet. I'm filing Ch.7, he's getting a worker's comp. settlement

Usually w/c settlements do not automatically become subject to marital distribution. You should check with a family lawyer to confirm you have a...

Do I have to make a collections payment before I receive the letter of terms/ rates from the collector?

Absoluely no one can debit your checking account without a court levy and/or your permission. This certainly appears to be a violation of the fair...