How long does it take to get a uncontested divorce in NYC?

As my colleagues have said, the answer depends on which county you're asking about. You can only file in a county where one of you...

The papers are "dead" if your husband never filed them, signed, with the court. You should check your case file in the county clerk's office, to...

I'm concerned about my brother getting scammed by a man who claims he's in the US from India on a "visa" & asked to use his name

You're right, and your brother is unbelievably naive, too good for his own good - I don't know how to describe how wrong he is. If your brother is...

I agree that it's not something you should sue over, but as a technical matter, once you've paid for the merchandise, it's yours, unless they've...

How to sue a roommate for psychological/mental distress

You can't sue until you exhaust all "administrative remedies," meaning you must follow all steps set forth by the university to resolve this. See...

My question is; Can we sue or dispute the insurance company findings and settlement?

You should not be discussing this with the woman's insurer. That's your insurance company's job. The companies will go to arbitration if they...

You are in a bind, and you need a lawyer to get out of it. Only a lawyer can help you to get to the bottom of this apparent fraud. Be aware,...

Which attorneys would be familiar with this kind of case, civil or personal, and do I have standing?

From the sound of it, you may have a cognizable claim, but you may be time-barred. You should immediately contact the lawyer Legal Aid suggested....

Not all recordings are illegal. In NY, at least one party to a conversation must agree that a conversation can be recorded. Unless that happens,...

Immigration issues and constitution

In addition to being born within the actual states of the US, a person is a natural born citizen if his/her parents were US citizens and the birth...