Paying taxes to the IRS after a "Short" sale???

When your debt is reduced or eliminated, even if the debt was “forgiven” or excused involuntarily, as through a foreclosure, you normally will...

Who is responsible for installing central AC/heat for a commercial property in NY? Is it landlord or tenant?

It depends what the lease states. If it is a triple net lease the tennant could be liable for upgrades and/or repairs.

I was currently renting an apartment that i lived in for five years. due to no heat for a whole month. i moved out.

You probably have a defense to any claim that you owe the rent. sounds like constructive eviction due to the lack of heat. The landlord still...

I was served w/eviction papers 3/30/11, for non payment. We were 21/2 months behind. We went to court on 4/6/11. A deal was made

There is a law that will protect any tenant when the property they are leasing ends up in a foreclosure or bankruptcy. The Protecting Tenants at...

Summary judgment is relief that the plaintiff seeks. If they get it, they win the lawsuit without a trial. Then the lien, or judgment, is placed...

How do i get a mediator that will immediately go to litigation?

Litigation will not be any less expensive or more rapid then mediation. You may yet have to go back to court to enforce the findings of the...

House in foreclosure

The only way to determine if the credit score will hurt you is to apply for an apartment. It probably will so you should be upfront about why you...

In a civil court case what does the classification "no fault" mean?

No fault means that there may be benefits without proving that fault was a cause of the damages.

I filed an OSC in response to a judgement, but failed to serve it in time. The court date is Tuesday. What should I do?

The OSC will be denied unless you file an Answer with a viable defense.

Would it be appropiate for a lawyer to go to a rehab facility to redo a will for someone who had a will for years

Whether or not undue influence was used on the person making out the Will is a very difficult thing to pursue. You should contact an estate...