Do I need a real estate attorney?

Adverse possession (which is what this sounds like) must be open, notorious asnd hostile. The use of weal words ("technically owned") me=ay mean it...

What does it mean when it says "Application for attorney's fees" as a decision on the supreme court calendar?

Fully submitted means that both sides put in papers (motion, answer, reply, sometimes sur-reply0. Evidently, there was an application for...

I have a different perspective (I am a former rmayor ) hving served seven years in that job. Write theMayor and the municipal clerk, copy to the...

Do I need an Atty to Keep my Engagement Ring?

It depends where you live, and under what circumstances the ring came into your possession. It may also depend on who broke up the engagement. ...

Foreclosure takes away property from its lawful owner in order to pay back (partially or fully) a debt. If you bought a home with a mortgage (or...

Small claims Court and paying the money I owe?

New York is a judgment creditor friendly state, and yes, if the plaintiff (who won) is a judgment creditor, then she has the right to try and...

Company who cleaned my furniture ruined it and now they are claiming no fault, what can I do?

For nearly a hundred years, small claims court proceedings have been a part of American law. Small claims courts today are found in all 50...

What to do if my claim does not belong to the small claim court?

Move to dismiss your claim. You can bring it pro se in a part with a higher monetary limit, or you might consult with a lawyer. There's probbably...

Do I need a lawyer?

A number of retailers such as the one named by you have taken a very harsh stance on those individuals who are charged with shoplifitng (sealing)...

My Attorney agreed to one ste price, no retainer, now charges me more. Can he do this

When an attorney signs a retainer agreement, it is a contract (for better or worse).The problem with fixed fee retainers is that inevitably, no...