Whose responsibility is it to remove branches from neighbors overhanging tree?

Mr. Brinkmeier is correct. By the same token, if you are unpleasant enough about the obligation, your neighbor can just have the tree taken down...

What to do with an 81 yr old man who won't bathe or allow others to help him?

I too agree with Ms. Brown. The procedure in New York is called a Guardianship under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law. From what you've said,...

Can a court date for visitation be pushed closer than the date given? they gave it to me for 4 months from now

Is there a current custody/visitation/support order? Are the visitation provisions of that order being violated? What is the reason for the...

Does my ex-boyfriend have the right to pursue a paternity test?

The ex can bring a paternity petition and try to establish filiation in a Family Court proceeding where you will have the opportunity to...

Do we have a legal malpractice claim?

You could see an attorney and have him go over all the facts here, but INHO, you're looking at the matter with 20:20 hindsight and you don't have a...

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Sexual consent... In NY state, can a 17 year old girl be with a 33 year old man without it legally considered rape?

Yes. If she were 16, it would be a serious crime. As Mr. Rothstein said, age of consent in NYS is 17. More in this Wikipedia article:...

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You're on the right track here. At common law (before legislatures passed statute laws), you would have rights to "adverse possession" if the...

The condom broke, she too the morning after pill, claims to be 30 weeks pregnant now

Sounds like an abortion may be out of the question legally after 20-28 weeks (late second trimester when the baby might be viable outside of the...

Is an attorney legally obligated to include an itemized list of contents included in an ex-client's file(s) when they release a

I would agree with other counsel. Generally, the lawyer would be required to provide all documents except sometimes attorney work product (notes,...

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Grievance

There are probably lawyers who would assist you, but typically attorneys don't represent people in administrative complaints within a law...