IS there a difference between non payment of rent and partial payment with a balance ?

If the rent is $1,000 per month, then you have to pay $1,000 per month. It is not a defense to pay part of it and promise to pay the rest soon. ...

Is a temporary court order valid if it wasn't signed by a judge/ judicial officer?

A judge or magistrate can make an oral order from the bench, and that is as valid as any other order of the court. Usually, they write down the...

How do I get an order protection lifted in family courts

There's no guarantee that you can. But what you need to do is file a petition to modify the order of protection. When you get to court, you will...

What is the process to terminate a parents rights when they are willing?

The law in New York is that a child has the right to have two parents. So a parent, in most cases, can't just voluntarily terminate his or her...

Can I request my parole file since I've been released from prison

Can you request your file? Sure. Will you get it? Not sure. You may have to pay a processing fee for it. But ultimately, it is your file. If...

What happens when the father of my child doesn’t show up for court when served papers from a Sargent there are no consequences?

It can certainly get frustrating. But the best approach is for YOU to always show up. If he fails to show, he runs the risk of having the Court...

Is it wise for a company to talk to the press before starting a law suit?

It would be an exceedingly rare instance where bringing your legal woes to the press is a good idea. The press is NOT where a legal issue should...

Actually, this is BOTH a Family Law matter and an Eviction (or Landlord/Tenant) matter. First I will address the eviction part of it. Are say you...

If the photo was meant for "criticism" and in no way infringed upon the copyright holder's income is it considered Fair Use?

Don't spend money on an attorney. Just take the image down and advise the U.K. company that you have done so. If they try to pursue the matter,...

If the tenant won't leave on his own, you will have to evict him. That will cost you some money assuming you need to hire an attorney. Unless you...