Questions answered by Richard J. Chertock

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Do siblings have to be bought out in this situation?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 23, 2016

Your stated facts do not give enough information to allow for an answer. Who did the deceased parents leave the house to? If there was a Will...

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Still 8 months ago for end of the lease can I leave before and still get my security deposit back?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 21, 2016

It depends on what the lease says and if it gives you the right to cancel early. If not you can try and negotiate with the landlord who may be...

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Does a shareholder need to be in an attorney's office to sign a new proprietary lease?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 21, 2016

That is not necessarily the case. If they want to cooperate with you there is no reason why the documents could not be sent to you for execution...

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How would I go about evicting these people?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 18, 2016

How long have they been there? It seems that they are probably month to month tenants at this point and would be entitled to a 30 day notice to...

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Best civil and/or criminal avenue of approach in either voiding lease on fraud grounds or new contact w/ reduced mos/payment.

Richard's answer | Answered on March 18, 2016

I totally get your frustration and indignation that someone would forge your name, however, it seems that the dealer admitted his culpability and...

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What can I do to possibly avoid these fees/charges, and does creating a business account in Canada require an attorney?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 18, 2016

You can visit a bank in Canada and open an account there. You will not be subject to exchange rates if you deposit the funds in Canada. You need...

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In a official meeting of the organization can someone tape what an individual is saying without that person knowing?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 18, 2016

More information is needed. As a general rule in NY a person is allowed to record a conversation if he is a party to that conversation. In other...

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Does the fact that a note is forged matter?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

If the note was forged it may not be enforceable. The note is the document that allows a person to sue on the debt. If you never signed it you did...

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Will the filing of a deed cause an audit or a correction in the building class

Richard's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

Filing the deed should not trigger an inspection into whether the property is taxed correctly. You will need to fill out the NYC ACRIS transfer...

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My permit does not expire until 4/13/16, yet I received a summons to appear in court on 4/21/16 regarding my addition. Why?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

What does the summons say? what code are you being charged with? did you finish the construction and are you using or occupying the addition? why...

Richard J. Chertock's Answers (6608)

Do siblings have to be bought out in this situation?

Still 8 months ago for end of the lease can I leave before and still get my security deposit back?

Does a shareholder need to be in an attorney's office to sign a new proprietary lease?

How would I go about evicting these people?

Best civil and/or criminal avenue of approach in either voiding lease on fraud grounds or new contact w/ reduced mos/payment.

What can I do to possibly avoid these fees/charges, and does creating a business account in Canada require an attorney?

In a official meeting of the organization can someone tape what an individual is saying without that person knowing?

Does the fact that a note is forged matter?

Will the filing of a deed cause an audit or a correction in the building class

My permit does not expire until 4/13/16, yet I received a summons to appear in court on 4/21/16 regarding my addition. Why?