Receipt of rent

I would suggest that when you pay the next rent you simultaneously get a receipt for 15 months. You can prepare the receipt for the landlord to...

My ex-girlfriend owes me money for a car loan, she moved out to Nassau County, I live in Suffolk where do I file a small claim?

You may only seek damages in small claims court up to $5000. If you wish to reduce your demand, you may commence an action in either county....

If I am evicting someone, and the court is taking too long to force the eviction, am I still allowed to collect rent money?

Well, it depends. If you have already terminated the lease, then accepting rent may create a new tenancy term. You are entitled to the value of use...

The mortgage lien will remain on the premises. #NathansonLaw #LegalQ&A

I got a letter dated 5/2015 informing me of a judgement against me from 2002. Is the statute of limitations up?

The statute of limitations for enforcement of a judgment against personal property is 20 years. However, if this is the first you have heard of...

Fighting an income execution; city marshal did not serve me first

The City Marshal will serve your employer with the second stage income execution only upon default of the first stage service upon you (either by a...

Yes. The administrator of the Estate must do what is necessary to protect the equity. #NathansonLaw #LegalQ&A

Can I sue mortgage holder?

For the price of an index number and the cost of effectuating service you may sue. Whether you will prevail is another issue entirely. In order to...

Does a mechanic lien that was not enforced automatically expires after a year?

The lien will expire after one year unless it is renewed or an action is commenced. #LegalQ&A #NathansonLaw

I am a judgment creditor in Suffolk county and the debtor refuses to pay. What are my options?

Article 52 of the CPLR provides for judgment enforcement proceedings. If you are unfamiliar with this statute and you believe the debtor may have...