Paid $30k for consulting. Can I get my money back?

Without reading the contract, it is impossible to give you a complete response. 20+ years of experience, though, indicates that if you sue, you're...

What kind of attorney do I need?

You need a litigation firm. Depending on whether or not you've sent invoices that were ignored, the process can be relatively quick. If you've...

There is no issue that you have the right to sue the person that cut you off. It is not, however, an easy case absent contact, and unfortunately...

I live in an illegal basment apartment my landlord refuses to sign receipts, does she have the right to evict me with my son?

Absent a written lease, she has the right to evict you whether or not you pay rent. If you don't pay rent, she has the incentive to evict you.

My apartment is illegal. No permits for electrical and plumbing. It is a shed turned into a 1 bedroom apt. Pipes 10" below dirt

There are cases going both way on this issue in Nassau. Most say you cannot recover back rent for an illegal tenancy. The Answer is you can sue,...

As a month to month tenant, you have the right to occupy the premises in a ordinary fashion commensurate with the neighborhood. Using the driveway...

Do I have to pay taxes on a property damage settlement in New York State ?

Speak with your accountant, but ordinarily such payments are not taxable.

You should put in a simple signed statement with the case caption that denies the allegations, and indicates that you sold the house 7 months prior...

In business, is it possible for all parties of a contract to breach it simultaneously?

Not enough facts, but yes its possible. Court will look to who breached first, and the specifics of the contract.

Do I need an attorney to answer a summons?

You absolutely need to speak with a Florida Attorney. You can appear pro se i.e. without a lawyer, but it is dangerous. You can mail your...