Hello: Some questions - is this residential or commercial? Was the lease recorded? I would strongly suggest counsel.

Suddenly disabled, can I ask for alimony?

Hello: Counsel above is right - to set aside an agreement is costly and litigation does not guarantee the result you want. The desire to...

Bed bug rights, within subsidized housing in upstate New York

Hello: See http://metcouncilonhousing.org/help_and_answers/bedbugs - generally, you would want to pursue the charges with DHCR but it appears...

Hello: Locking her out, in my view, is a self-help eviction - and is illegal unless you can establish that she surrendered possession. The...

How descriptive should the pre-trial list be? For example, is "Email of Dec. 4, 2016, with the subject" deemed sufficient?

Hello: It is good to plan ahead in litigation but there are discovery devices, etc. that will be utilized if you decide to pursue the case and...

Hello: As a general rule, it is my understanding that Federal tax debt does take precedence over a child support order if it was served first....

Should I take the deal?

Hello: When clients ask if I should sue for $1700 or accept a $500 settlement, I suggest taking the settlement. Legal fees are expensive,...

My ex wife has been living with her boyfriend since in 2010 new York state and I live in Texas. can I get out of the alimony?

Hello: In addition to the answers above, one possible approach is that a maintenance order can be modified if either party shows “a substantial...

Can I rescind my lease if the landlord never signed and failed to comply with my stipulations before move in.

Hello: I would argue, in small claims court, that there was a condition precedent ("In contract law, a condition precedent is an event which...

Can landlord film inside our apartment without consent nor letting us know?

Hello: In an emergency, at any time and without notice, a landlord may enter. As noted by other counsel, it is possible to file a legal claim...