I live in nyc. I separated from my husband on 9/24/15 just to give us a break from all the arguing. Can I go home?

Hello: I would speak to counsel first and not "go home immediately." Especially if you were a victim of domestic violence and if so, see...

Consolidating cases between Brooklyn Family and supreme courts

Hello: The motion, perhaps by OTSC, is to be made in Supreme to consolidate. If all parties stipulate, great. If not, court rules probably...

How likely in filing a violation of a stip agreement can I get the motion to my favor? Can I handle on my own?

Hello: I assume your stip is incorporated but not merged into judgment. You have a cause of action under agreement and one under the judgment. I...

Hello:' City marshals who enforce the warrant of eviction are governed by these...

How do I seek legal counsel concerning hostile living conditions and hostile landlord?

Hi: Contact Nassau Suffolk Law Services for help in your L&T and other matters (I assume you are low income). Try to get listed for Section 8...

NY child support overpayment. Should I get a lawyer?

Hello: To answer the first question: should I get a lawyer....modification of support can be a road best traveled with the support of counsel....

My lawyer missed hearing resulting in default judgment yet failed to tell me. I was then evicted as holdover and am homeless!

Hello: Your rights as a subtenant derive from the prime lease. Was your sublease approved by the landlord? To vacate a default, a party must...

I filled uncontested divorce. Both of us had signed the paper. Since than i have moved out of state.

Hello: Did you file pro se or with an attorney? Are you plaintiff or defendant? In any event, as stated above, you can call the court chambers...

Question about pro-rata calculation?

Hello: You are the lower earning spouse. Naturally, you want it to stay at this pro rata and your spouse wants it adjusted if there are changes...

Is this a landlord intimidation?

Hello: Anyone can report to ICE -that is not a crime - as to how ICE will react - that is up to ICE not the Landlord.