Questions answered by Stephen R. Zastrow

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Regarding Summary Judgment

Stephen's answer | Answered on June 18, 2015

Collecting off-the-cuff answers from AVVO is not legal research. New Jersey law and court rules, as well as the federal rules of civil procedure,...

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What should I do as the plaintiff, when a default judgement has already been issued, and the defendant files a motion to vacate?

Stephen's answer | Answered on June 18, 2015

Contest the motion. Have the court take notice of it's file, including your certificate of service. The granting of the motion is generally up to...

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What can i do to protect my self from eviction if i do “repair-and-deduct" to fix my AC? Located in Georgia.

Stephen's answer | Answered on June 18, 2015

Are you sure the first guy was an HVAC repairman? In any event, get a couple bids on the repair and send them to your landlord giving him options:...

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Can I withhold the rent if I asked my landlord to put in a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, motion light outside....

Stephen's answer | Answered on June 18, 2015

Mr. Popovich is quite right. You could also speak with the landlord and get his agreement to deduct the cost of a motion-activated light. ...

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My girlfriend owns the house we live in. Splitting up and she wants to sell the house. Do I have any legal right to equity?

Stephen's answer | Answered on June 18, 2015

Unless you had an agreement, in writing, with your girlfriend that your bill-paying entitled you to an ownership interest in the house, you have no...

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Do i need a real estate attorney

Stephen's answer | Answered on June 18, 2015

Sadly, you need a lawyer to buy a house in New York. I've practiced in Florida and Texas where house purchases are handled by real estate agents...

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Wills spoke to the attorney thats handeling fater inlaws will he told me today dad didn't have any money in his checking account

Stephen's answer | Answered on June 18, 2015

Have your spouse talk to the executor. Even if the funds were spent on administering the estate, the accounts and initial balances should be on...

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If the acting commissioner for SSA states she is resigning, does that make any pending federal lawsuits invalid?

Stephen's answer | Answered on June 18, 2015

Nope. The case continues regardless of whether the acting commissioner resigns or not.

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Landlord sent my portion of the security deposit to one of my roommates.

Stephen's answer | Answered on June 17, 2015

Your fight is not with the landlord. Unless you gave him notice who provided how much of the security deposit when it was paid, he did everything...

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Judgement states for a total judgment of $ 4574.00 WITHOUT COSTS. HOW MUCH DO I OWE?

Stephen's answer | Answered on June 17, 2015

According to the judge, you owe $4574.

Stephen R. Zastrow's Answers (249)

Regarding Summary Judgment

What should I do as the plaintiff, when a default judgement has already been issued, and the defendant files a motion to vacate?

What can i do to protect my self from eviction if i do “repair-and-deduct" to fix my AC? Located in Georgia.

Can I withhold the rent if I asked my landlord to put in a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, motion light outside....

My girlfriend owns the house we live in. Splitting up and she wants to sell the house. Do I have any legal right to equity?

Do i need a real estate attorney

Wills spoke to the attorney thats handeling fater inlaws will he told me today dad didn't have any money in his checking account

If the acting commissioner for SSA states she is resigning, does that make any pending federal lawsuits invalid?

Landlord sent my portion of the security deposit to one of my roommates.

Judgement states for a total judgment of $ 4574.00 WITHOUT COSTS. HOW MUCH DO I OWE?