I am scheduled for a hearing next Wednesday, I was involved in an accident (no fault of mine) in NY driving with foreign licence

Do you have the name of the person at DMV, that your wife spoke with. Perhaps you can get a letter from her clarifying DMV's position. If not, you...

What was the age of consent in 2009?

If she was 17 when they first engaged in sexual intercourse, he cannot be convicted of statutory rape, however, it is possible that she lied about...

Quashing an supeona

It is very difficult to quash a validly served subpoena in New York. Essentially, all the attorney needs to show is a valid reason to believe that...

A moving and storage company lost a painting that I have found out is valuable as well as my coin collection. How do I sue?

You very likely signed a document that limits the liabilty of the moving company to a relatively nominal sum. You also were likely given the...

I got into a fender bender type of accident

You purchase insurance to protect you from people who sue you for accidents regardless of whether you or they are at fault. Your insurance...

Can I work for the Ny city

I serve as a Civil Service Commissioner in a different jurisdiction. A single conviction, especially one that has been expunged, should not...

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My civil complaint has a narrow focus but the defense is raising everything but the Titanic - how do I control this?

You don't say what court you're in. If it's really as simple as you say, I'd make a motion for summary judgment, which would require the defendant...

Can a landlord stop the eviction process from his side after 72 hr notice has been served by Marshall to tenant in NY?

The landlord can stop the eviction process. If you pay him, make sure you get a signed receipt for the payment and an agreement not to evict. ...

Appraised

Banks do appraisals for their own purposes. What is your question?

You can obtain an adjournment by telephone, which can than be confirmed in writing. The first adjournment is easy and you should be able to pick...