Yes. Landlords are required to clean up unsanitary conditions created by pigeons. Demand, in writing, that your landlord fix the pigeon problem. If...

Is there a statute of limitation for equitable distributions of marital property and savings plans

Your problem isn't statute of limitations. Your problem is that there is a judgment of divorce out there that says something about equitable...

It's not clear what happened here. Your opportunity to face your accuse will come if you choose to fight the ticket. However, if the ticket says...

You need to go to court and answer. If you've been approved for a one shot deal, you should be able to work this out in court.

Ex had primary custody and received support, but now is leaving town. She says she won't pay me. Don't I get support now?

If you are taking over primary child care duties on a permanent basis there is a strong case for changing custody and support orders. There are a...

Is my citizenship affected with 2 misdemeanors?

The open container charge is a violation, not a misdemeanor and violations generally do not negatively impact your ability to become a citizen. I...

My job terminated me because I didn't disclose my pending felony. I have not even been convicted yet.

I have to disagree with my colleagues on this one. Under New York State Executive Law Section 296(15) it is against the law to discriminate against...

Can money paid to a beneficiary from a life insurance policy be taken by federal or state if back taxes are owed by the decedent

Life insurance benefits pass outside of the estate and are not generally subject to any debts left behind by the deceased, including tax debts.

My fiancé's landlord broke the lease he signed with HUD in a dispute even though he was wrong. Can he do that?

If the landlord wants your fiancee to leave, the landlord has to start a housing court proceeding. If there are repair issues, your fiancee does...

I was in a rental for a total of 8 years (less a month I moved out). I only had a lease for the first year I was living there.

They can sue you in small claims or civil court. If you get any papers notifying you of a lawsuit, make sure you respond. It sounds like you may...