Questions answered by Sharon M. Siegel

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What kind of medical information can a school demand about a student?

Sharon's answer | Answered on December 17, 2011

This is a very difficult question to answer without knowing what the informatin being requested concerns. First, if you are seeking services from...

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Top Rated Family Law Attorney Wanted

Sharon's answer | Answered on December 17, 2011

In opinion, this post is not the way to find a lawyer. There are many lawyers out there and saying that you can state the story in 30 minutes is...

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Our mother died in California in 2004. Her husband did not file for probate or petition a court. Is it too late to challenge?

Sharon's answer | Answered on December 17, 2011

I am a NY lawyer. Although I see from your post that you are located in New York, a probate proceeding (described very well above) is opened...

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Under CALIFORNIA law, does home have any "separate property" character if down payment was from each spouse's separate funds?

Sharon's answer | Answered on December 17, 2011

I am a NY attorney and will defer to my California coleagues who are more familiar with community property issues.

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Do i have to give back Security Deposit?`

Sharon's answer | Answered on December 14, 2011

This depends on the terms of your lease and whether or not you could claim they are in default. It sounds as if you might be able to. But, of...

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What organization or agency can help some-one pay for the funeral..in Missouri

Sharon's answer | Answered on December 14, 2011

Sorry to hear about you situation. You need a lawyer from Missouri, which I am not. I would suggest that you call the local bar associaltion in...

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Coop communal hallways

Sharon's answer | Answered on December 13, 2011

First, all issues dealing with the rights of your co-op board will be contained in the proprietary lease and can differ from co-op to co-op. I...

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My niece filed for letters of administration in for my mother's estate, the will states im power of attorney. what can i do?

Sharon's answer | Answered on December 12, 2011

First, you must act quIckly. The answer depends on whether there is a bona fide purchaser. If the house went to a bona fide purchaser, the...

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Is my dead brothers wife entitled to all property if they have been living apart for over 2 years in new York state?

Sharon's answer | Answered on December 12, 2011

As long as they were married, she is treated as a spouse and has all rights of a spouse. If he had a will, this would govern what she gets...

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Can special circumstances free me from my apartment lease? would i get my security deposit back? what are my rights?

Sharon's answer | Answered on December 11, 2011

Your answer completely depends on the terms of your lease. I suggest that you have your matrimonial lawyer review the lease and advise you.

Sharon M. Siegel's Answers (1171)

What kind of medical information can a school demand about a student?

Top Rated Family Law Attorney Wanted

Our mother died in California in 2004. Her husband did not file for probate or petition a court. Is it too late to challenge?

Under CALIFORNIA law, does home have any "separate property" character if down payment was from each spouse's separate funds?

Do i have to give back Security Deposit?`

What organization or agency can help some-one pay for the funeral..in Missouri

Coop communal hallways

My niece filed for letters of administration in for my mother's estate, the will states im power of attorney. what can i do?

Is my dead brothers wife entitled to all property if they have been living apart for over 2 years in new York state?

Can special circumstances free me from my apartment lease? would i get my security deposit back? what are my rights?