Small Claims Court

If you have no written contract and the electrician has performed no work and delivered no materials to you, you are entitled to a refund of your...

I possess an audio recording which I seek to submit as evidence to oppose a motion - do I need to include as an exhibit and how

If your sole purpose is to use the audio as an exhibit to a motion and not try to have it admitted in to evidence at a hearing, the best method is...

What obligation, if any, does a landlord have to upgrade from pull cord light fixtures to switches in a NYC apartment?

Your parents can also consider filing a complaint with the New York City Commission on Human Rights and complain that the landlord should...

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Can I evict a co-op tenant, or refuse to renew lease, and/sue for damages whe substantially damages a rent-stabilized apartment?

You may have cause to both evict the tenant and sue her for damages if, in fact, her willful actions severely damaged the apartment and adjoining...

Is it too late to break a lease?

You need to have an attorney review your lease to see if you have any grounds for breaking the agreement and, if you have already paid some or all...

How long does it take and how much does it cost to domesticate an international subpoena in the U.S?

The time varies according to the US jurisdiction where you are seeking to have the subpoena domesticated and issued. here in New York State the...

$5500 Retainer, no retainer agreement, but less than $3K charged. Disputable?

If your attorney accepted more than $3,000 from you, he should have provided you with either a written retainer agreement or letter of engagement. ...

Won a civil action in Supreme court by default Four months later A law firm with several attorneys filed to defend the default

If you are trying to protect your judgment you need to have an attorney review the merits of the defendant's application asap. It would be...

In NEW YORK (NYC) If a Home improvement contract does not contain required clauses or information is it voidable?

The contract should be enforceable even if it is missing that clause. Consult an attorney who can review the entire contract in order to be certain.

I'm suppose to be in rehab now but postponed due to property manager not returning property I loaned him. How do I get it back?

You should demand personally and in writing that your former friend return the jacket to you. If he fails to do so you should file a complaint...