Can he legally do this? Do I legally have the right to show the room if I give him proper (24 hr) notice? What action can I take

Hello: You are in a "no win" situation if you do not have a written lease covering this situation. You can't lock out a roommate -a court...

Does " within 6 months of execution of this stipulation" start when we signed or when it was finalized months later in court?

Hello: A question of contract interpretation. To be on the safe side, pay the money and avoid the very high interest if it is interpreted that...

How is a life insurance policy accounted for in divorce?

Hello: I assume this is whole life and the policy has a cash value. You will argue it is separate property, she may argue an interest. All...

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Can I terminate my husbands parental rights to my 19 yr old son who he adopted?

Hello: Is you son special needs? If , so, the power of attorney, etc. may be questionable and an ARt. 17-A guardianship should be looked...

What should we do in this situation if we want to break the contract?

Hello: Do you have a written lease or an oral lease? Is this Section 8 or other subsidized housing (you said you were assigned to the...

Tenant landlord

Hello: You are a month to month tenant in what is possibly an illegal two family. Here are two guides you may want to review: 1....

Can i file for divorce while in New York on holiday?

Hello: Your answer will be found in NY Domestic Relations Law 230: "An action to annul a marriage, or to declare the nullity of a void...

Hello: I would not file uncontested in venues that have nothing to do with the parties. In the NYC metro areas, when you file uncontested, after...

Hello: The problem with drafting these agreements is that the parties read them after they signed. To some attorneys, this is standard. To...

I'm a landlord and rent to a tenant in my 2 family brownstone,

Hello: Is your lease in writing? Is it for a set term? Is there a provision for late charges and attorney fees for late payment? Being a...