Can a $250,000.00 personal mortgage with a true interest of 18% be protected by the nys usury law?

Any loan in the amount of $250,000 or more can be charged an interest rate of up to 25%. The exception is if the loan is secured primarily by an...

Divorce and Alimony

The Uniformed Services Former Spouse’s Protection Act (USFSPA) declares veteran's disability payments to be separate property. 10 U.S.C. § 1408 and...

Approved I360

You can expect to be asked about the information contained in your application. Go over the information you provided and be prepared to explain...

How much trouble, as a minor, will I get into for petty theft of a pumpkin, and technically, trespassing?

If this was an isolated incident as you state and you have no prior criminal history you are almost certain to get an adjournment in contemplation...

Pursuant to New York Correction Law Section 803 the merit law only applies to prisoners serving lengthy mandatory sentences ranging from 15 to life...

Mail delivered and not marked "not at this address" If mail was sent to an address I used to live at

There is a common misconception that it is illegal to open mail addressed to someone else that has been delivered to you. There is no federal...

An Article 78 proceeding is used to appeal the decision of a New York State or local agency to the New York courts. An Article 78 proceeding may...

No divorce stipulation regarding college . Ncp agrees to pay tuition. Wants child support reduced.

It is my legal opinion that the arrears will not be eliminated by a Judge and the non-custodial parent's voluntary decision to pay for the child's...

In NYS if my husband and I are seperated and he rents me his house can I legally stop his mail from coming to my residence

It is my legal opinion that you cannot stop him from getting his mail under the circumstances you present. If this was the marital residence there...

Is there a statue of limitations on an outstanding warrant for petty larceny in 2005 I was accused of taking my own lunch money

If a criminal action is not commenced against a person within two years of the commission of the petit larceny, a judge in New York State must...