Does nys durable power of attorney cease at the death of the principal?

Yes - power of attorney ends on death of principal.

No commitment date entered by lawyer on house P&S contract, what are my rights as a seller?

You have two questions here. First, what do you do about a lawyer who is non-responsive. Second, what are your rights under the contract. As to...

Switching lawyers

Anything you told the first lawyer is confidential. He could not divulge anything to the prosecutors due to the attorney client privilege. This...

I need a power of attorney for my mother giving myself and my cousin the right to act on her behalf in the sale of her property

Your mother needs to hire an attorney where she resides to prepare the power of attorney and she needs to execute it before a notary public.

Do you have to pay rent if you are not in your apt because of no power or heat and water damage from hurricane

No - rent should be abated for period that it is uninhabitable.

Am I entitled to a reduction in rent for the 2 weeks I went without heat or hot water?

Yes. The premises were rendered uninhabitable as a result creating a constructive eviction. Your rent should be abated for the period it was...

Am I responsible to pay rent after apt flooded and had to move out. Continue to have no power, no heat etc?

No, you are not required to pay rent. The storm has resulted in a constructive eviction since the premises are no longer safe or inhabitable and...

I lived on Long Beach. My apartment was the top half of the house so no damage there. The bottom half was destroyed.

Long Beach officials are going house by house to determine if they can be lived in. They are marking houses as safe, in need of repair or...

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If a lawyer says flat rate

It is possible and it is likely that they will add such things as postage and disbursements to the bill. Get a written retainer that spells out...

CAN I SUE THE MANAGEMENT, TOWN/VILLAGE, HOUSING? PLEASE DIRECT ME TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES?

In this country you can bring suit against anyone at any time. That being said, in this particular case your chances of being successful are very...