After speaking to a lawyer at my free consultation I gave him a $1,500 retainer. never spoke to him since and nothing developed.
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Answered on February 01, 2023
Greetings. It appears you would like returned money paid to an attorney that you retained to perform services for you. In New York, attorneys are...
I am a contractor and the client has died. How do I get paid?
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Answered on February 01, 2023
Greetings. It appears you would like to know how to get paid on a contract where the other party has passed away. In New York, contracts do not...
Do I need a lawyer?
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Answered on February 01, 2023
Greetings. You appear to want to know what type of lawyer to hire concerning a design and build-out dispute. Both contract lawyers and...
When a builder determines their scope of work should change,are they required to acquire approval from the property owner first?
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Answered on January 05, 2023
Greetings. It appears that you are being asked to pay an invoice or bill for work performed by a contractor that you did not expect to have to...
I paid $27,000 a contractor plumber to instal a heating system to my building ?
He never performed the job
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Answered on October 17, 2022
Greetings. It appears that you are unhappy with a service provider that you hired. In New York, a service provider or contractor, such as a...
How do I protect my money when a deck build who wants $10,740 a 50 % deposit in a certified check or cash or personal check.
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Answered on September 14, 2022
Greetings. This is an excellent question. It appears there is some mistrust you have with a contractor (or that you are simply a cautious...
Burglary and apartment security negligence
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Answered on July 26, 2022
Greetings. It appears you would like to know what to do after experiencing a burglary of your apartment that you believe is your landlord's fault....
My neighbor is asking for a letter from a lawyer.?
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Answered on April 01, 2022
Greetings. It appears you would like to do work on your property that requires access or work on your neighbor's property. Generally, a home...
Do I have to pay my contractor for work he hasn't completed?
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Answered on March 31, 2022
Greetings. It appears you are unhappy with your contractor's performance. The relationship between a contractor and a homeowner is governed by...
Can I fire my general contractor for shoddy work?
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Answered on March 10, 2022
Greetings. It appears you are unhappy with your contractor. A homeowner may terminate their contractor for a number of reasons, primarily for...