Wife cursed & hit husband.He also slapped her.She called Police who removed husband from home for 30 days.What husband should do

Hello: I represent DV victims in Nassau County for The Safe Center and let me just add this: Both parties should seek counseling, legal and...

I signed a rental agreement with this guy that lives in this apartment that is leased to his sister. Is that legal?

Hello One cannot lease or sublease property in which he does not have an interest in.

Will I be required to repay rent on a basement apartment?

Hello: It is my understanding that in Nassau County, DSS would never contribute to an illegal basement apartment. Nassau Suffolk Law Services...

Can I let the NY court to take my motion to renew and re-argue a judgment since I now have new evidence?

Hello: See Lacks v. Lacks 41 N.Y.2d 71; 359 N.E.2d 384; 390 N.Y.S.2d 875 (1976) and Foca-Rodi v. Foca-Rodi, 139 Misc. 2d 628 (Sup. Ct. NY Co....

How serious is it if we miss the Cure Date on an eviction Petition from our landlord?

Hello I assume this is a residential lease and not commercial.

Any repercussions to my ex, or the medical company using me as a guarantor on medical bills 3yrs after our divorce

Hello In addition to other counsel responses, I would advise a client to let me review all papers submitted in the divorce to see if there were...

My ex husband had someone serve me eviction papers

Hello The issue of exclusive use and occupancy of this marital residence should be decided by the judge hearing your divorce so you may need...

Can a summons to request a modified final custody order hold off a divorce after spouse has already been served?

Hello Yes she still needs to file an answer to your divorce action and I would suggest consulting with counsel as to the issue of litigating in...

1) Can a lawyer serve my divorce papers? 2) If not, who can do it without getting me arrested. I used a process server!

Hello: First, even without the OOP, you cannot serve the papers yourself. A party in the case can never serve legal papers, like a Summons and...

Hello: Generally: 1. You cannot force your spouse to sign documents - and franchise agreements have certain requirements and obligations on...