How does a marriage impact an already existing business partnership?

Congratulate and rejoice with your business partner. His new wife will have pillow-talk time with your business parter and that can be very,...

How long does a company have to perform a contractual obligation before it is considered a breach of contract in NY?

The plowing company's failure to place driveway markers because the ground was frozen at the time the contract was signed is not likely to be found...

I am going Pro Se in reviving my patent application, any tips on how to answer office actions successfully?

First of all, speaking to Mr. Ballard's statement that some (not many) patent attorneys take payment by taking a stake in the patented invention, I...

You have your customer's signed agreement that states clearly that the equipment is abandoned if not picked up (and paid for?) within 30 days after...

Is it possible to get a state court appointed attorney to represent me in my patent infringement case

Patents are litigated exclusively under federal, not state, jurisdiction. You'd have to take your patent infringement case to your state's federal...

I prepaid for heating oil, now the price is down, what can I do about the contract

Yes, you are responsible for the difference in price if you don't get any more oil from them, especially if they prepaid their supplier for your...

Can one change an agreement legally within a weeks time limit?

With very narrow exceptions (the "lemon law" that you cite being one of them), unless otherwise stated in the agreement, a contract is binding at...

Going through your questions one by one: The promise of repairs needs to be in writing to be binding on Landlord. If you want repairs made, you...

NY contract law, what would be considered a breach of contract with home heating oil company

A contract that, on its face, takes more than one year to perform must be in writing (Statute of Frauds). If your contract with the home oil...

A right to stay in business

Ms. Conway's answer is quite correct. Even with a course of dealing between the parties (the lease ended three years ago; Landlord let you occupy...