So I was pulling out of my drive way and my little brothers friend's mom pulled in and we hit who's fault is it?

In new New York we have a comparative fault statute. This means that in an accident, we look at all of the parties comparative fault. In the...

How long does it take?

The bad news: you will have to play a waiting game before you know whether anything will come of this. Usually you would be notified if someone is...

Do i have to pay office rent for the time our building was flooded and unusable after hurricane sandy in nyc?

This depends on the terms of your lease. This situation has arisen throughout the City after the storm. I would review your lease with a qualified...

Can a real estate lawyer change a date on a check and put his initials there in place of mine

As a general rule, others are not permitted to make changes to a check drawn on your account. However in the process of refinancing a loan you...

It seems to me that both the person creating the fake lease and the person posting this question had a good feeling the act is illegal. As...

I was in a accident. the other driver was determined to be fully liable. Can i get a comparable rent a car until I replace

Yes. You should be able to get a rental vehicle comparable in size and type but you may have a difficult time finding a luxury covertible rental in...

In addition to the excellent advice you have already received here, I suggest you refrain from posting on this or any other website regarding this...

What is the benefit of recording deed in MERS?

As mentioned by the previous attorneys, the MERS system is not for recording a deed. In fact I would go so far to say that you can not "record" a...

I am refinancing my coop but there're judgments against the coop that the managing agent is not willing to address.What can I do

Mr. Cohen offers sage advice. I would fiseek insult with an experienced real estate attorney and then seek a meeting with the board to discuss...

I was in a car accident 6 years ago me and my lawyer sued the case. Now he is telling my my case is only worth a certain amount

There are many factors involved in the valuation of a personal injury claim and unfortunately you have only provided a few. An incomplete list of...