Questions answered by Richard J. Chertock

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My signature in the guaranty and modification agreement is different from original lease contract

Richard's answer | Answered on June 23, 2014

Did you sign the document? Are you claiming it is a forgery? If it is a forgery that could be a defense against the guaranty but you would need ...

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In New York, Can only 1 director bind the corporation by entering into a contract? I thought only the corporate officers could.

Richard's answer | Answered on June 23, 2014

That answer depends on what is contained in the by-laws of the corporation and any shareholder agreement that may exist for the corporation.

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If co-op board approval wasn't required in their own bylaws but they rejected me, can I sue?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 23, 2014

Sounds like there is probably more to it than you are stating here. The by-laws, rules and regulations fo the coop would have to be reviewed as...

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My business partner breached our contract. What should I do?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 23, 2014

You have to sue him. He violated his non-compete.

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Notarized document

Richard's answer | Answered on June 23, 2014

The document is not necessarily void but the notarization is defective. The notary should have the expiration date on it. Go back to the notary...

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I am having a serious problem with my mortgahe company for my house.

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2014

Hire an attorney to review your mortgage documents, tax bills and correspondence and have him or her contact the lender to straighten this out...

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I wanted to buy a car from a dealer but I did not complete signing the contract, is that existing and binding?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2014

Hard to say without seeing the contract and seeing what you already signed. If you have a copy of the agreement have an attorney review it.

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Should you sign a contract when there's no mention of of the company's name or How long you will be contracted?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2014

I agree with you. The contract, in order to be binding, must contain all of the basic terms of the agreement. This includes the names of the...

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Three years ago a person that worked for me hauled off some junk and sold it

Richard's answer | Answered on June 19, 2014

It depends on what the value was. It would have to be over $1,000 for it to be a felony. Anything less is a misdemeanor and the statute of...

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Ok i own 1/3 of parents estate my one sister owns none can i legally keep her off of property parents still live there

Richard's answer | Answered on June 18, 2014

The only way I see that you can keep your sister off the property would be for the people who live there to get an order of protection barring her...

Richard J. Chertock's Answers (6608)

My signature in the guaranty and modification agreement is different from original lease contract

In New York, Can only 1 director bind the corporation by entering into a contract? I thought only the corporate officers could.

If co-op board approval wasn't required in their own bylaws but they rejected me, can I sue?

My business partner breached our contract. What should I do?

Notarized document

I am having a serious problem with my mortgahe company for my house.

I wanted to buy a car from a dealer but I did not complete signing the contract, is that existing and binding?

Should you sign a contract when there's no mention of of the company's name or How long you will be contracted?

Three years ago a person that worked for me hauled off some junk and sold it

Ok i own 1/3 of parents estate my one sister owns none can i legally keep her off of property parents still live there