A hearing resulted in an order that there is no jurisdiction upon the court to take our civil case. It was dismissed without

Jurisdiction is the power of the court to hear a matter. There are roughly two parts to jurisdiction: subject matter jurisdiction and personal...

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Legally, an assignment is valid upon delivery, so the recording/non-recording does not make it valid or invalid. However, the lender needed to...

Does an power of attorney on mortgage have to be recorded?

Generally, a power of attorney would only be recorded if an instrument affecting an interest in real property required it, or, if generally, the...

Should I sue an attorney for false affidavit of service?

The answer to this question depends on whether the service was the initiatory papers or subsequent papers. If this was the Summons and Complaint,...

This is a really complicated legal issue and you should consult with an attorney. There are three different ways to amend the Complaint in CPLR...

My attorney didn't answer a verified complaint by the deadline? What can I do?

That depends on where you are in the action. If it is early, a phone call to the other party will likely resolve the issue. Alternately a motion...

My friend's ex-boss embezzled $1,000,000. My friend left the job. Should I report the boss?

Avvo is not a proper forum for this type of specific legal advice. This is one of those situations where you should sit down with or speak to an...

I purchased a foreclosure - cash deal. I just closed and found the house was improperly winterized and pipes are cracked.

This really depends on the specific terms of the Contract, but probably not. On REO contracts, you are usually agreeing to take subject to...

How can a home owner

Generally, when a new party purchases a note, that party sends out a "hello" letter to the borrower. Contact the party sending the "hello" letter...

What are the SOL in NY due to Bank Mortgage Fraud that caused a homeowner, with no history of mental illness to be admitted!

The Statute of Limitations for fraud (of any kind) is six years from the occurrence or two years from the date of discovery. Having said that, you...