I am sharing my home with someone-no lease-N.Y.-Had to enter room twice-now he put key lock on door-

Perhaps the District Attorney would consider this a petty larceny?

I want to buy a commercial lease from an existing restaurant owner in NYC. There are 10 years left out of the 15 year lease.

An odd question ,since it pertains more to the quote your lawyer gave. Generally, the advantage of working with smaller firms with less overhead...

Can I take my friend to the court to remove my name from the mortgage.

You put yourself into a tight spot, but the bank may also have removed your name as a guarantor or co-signor, though this would not seemingly serve...

Will any of the new regulations from Dodd-Frank affect hard money loans secured by non-owner occupied properties?

Your questions is too broad and its consequences too far-reaching to answer with so little information.

Can someone from another country purchase real estate (house) in the United States?

They can indeed, subject to what my colleagues said, but on its own, this ownership does not grant additional immigration rights.

Steven's answer very complete. On paper, you can accept it and still evict. But the judge will wonder to what end this money went if it grants...

Maximum damages in New York for misclassified independent contractor and whistleblower?

This is more like an unpaid wages/overtime case with an additional element of whistleblower retaliation. There may, in theory, also be a State or...

What kind of business license do you need to open a phone sex hotline in nyc?

Great question, and one I think many of my fellow attorneys probably do not want to know the answer to. Start by checking with the New York State...

I started a business in 1961, my son took it over in 2006, it is on the verge of bankruptcy, how do I protect my assets?

My colleagues gave you great answers. Being a creditor grants you no rights of control. In fact, this is precisely what a bankruptcy or a...

My landlord put condo up for sale. But my lease expires 4/2015. I want to leave early if I find a home to purchase myself.

Steven gave you a great answer. Stop accommodating him. Tell him that, for safety reasons, you will no longer show anyone the apartment until a...