Can I fight a civil lawsuit that is going to be brought against me in New York when I live in Los Angeles?

I just want to add that there are no demurrers in NY state. Depending on the size of the loan and any interest that you may owe on it. it may be...

The lawyer of a company in another state threatened a long-arm lawsuit against me. Could I preempt it, by suing here?

Mr. Rothstein and Mr. Birzog have it right. You have to determine whether, reasonably, you have been damaged, and if so, whether that damage would...

Can I win a small claim without my receipt?

If you get the info that Mr. Rothstein suggested, you will need proof from your mechanic of the problems, and that these were, or should have been,...

What type of atty do I need, can I find one that takes case on contingency? Mortgage Bank illegally sold my home.

If these were your tenants - people you leased to - the bank is not responsible for damages they caused. But you say that the bank never actually...

Got cheque in the mail, bank held 5 days then released funds. cheque not real, bank is insured do I have to pay back?

I want to add to Mr. Rothstein's answer that, if you have a prior criminal history, you should contact a criminal defense attorney right away.

Scammed, possible bad check.

Anyone can sue someone. The question is, will the person suing win any damages. There doesn't seem to be a huge amount of money involved, so it...

Other side's attorney is extremely elusive and flaky. What I can do to force him?

Ask your attorney if a motion for summary judgment might be appropriate.

Can I sue bank that hired inspector that burglarized my home ?

I agree with Mr. Rothstein - in legal parlance, the inspector was the agent of the principal - the bank. The bank clearly did not authorize him to...

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You will need permission for leave to move to file an amended complaint. Usually, this is freely given, unless you wait tot long after your papers...

I live in Queens, NY and I'm in a Holdover proceeding and have to vacate. I have to file a Order to Show Cause to Vacate since

In addition to the above, you could ask the court for more time, explaining that you are asking for a two month extension. However, you said that...