Renter will not pay full amount of rent

A verbal agreement can be enforced, although it is much better to have a written lease. You can file an eviction against her. FYI my partner James...

Four siblings each own a percentage of a home. All listed on deed as owners. One has life estate, lives in home. Who pays taxes.

All owners are responsible for all of the taxes. Any one owner can have a tax lien placed on them by the taxing authorities for the full amount (it...

Can an Administrator of an estate steal from beneficiaries?

You may need to file a lawsuit in probate court to challenge the administration of the estate. If the surrogate court is located in NYC, you can...

Can credit card company bill you when your account is already in collections and you're already fulfilling settlement agreement?

It seems like those friendly Vikings in the Capital One commercials are really a bunch of thieves. NYS has very strong protections for consumers...

The apartment we rent is going into forclosure, should we keep paying rent? our landlords in CA, were in NY.

Whether or not your L is in foreclosure or not, you are still obligated to pay rent. At some point the bank may take over the management of the...

Can a lawyer help me in a child support enforcement case if I am the plaintiff?

Lawyers represent both plaintiffs and defendants in child support matters. Lawyers cannot work magic making money appear where it does not exist....

Suspension of driving priveleges in NJ is a very serious matter. This is not something you can clear up by wriitng a letter. The hearing can be...

I wasn't aware online gambling was illegal. I have $30,000 in credit card debt from it.

Inform your credit card companies that these are charges made by casinos under false pretense. Most people know that internet gambling is illegal...

Child custody/Support

The obligation is for the custodial parent to permit reasonable parenting time and not interfere with the visitation as ordered in the marital...

Quiet enjoyment is a legal term referring to maintaining tenancy, it has nothing to do with noise. First find out from your town if there is a...