This means that NYC's lawyers will have the chance to correct whatever defect existed in their motion, rather than having their motion dismissed...

What kind of lawyer do I need?

I am very sorry to hear this, and know it must be most distressing to you and your son. A general civil litigator, or a litigator with a practice...

Is it misconduct if an attorney did nothing when a contempt of court should have been filed?

This is not misconduct, and most likely, it is not malpractice either. The lawyer may have had a perfectly reasonsed and logical calculation as to...

As the POA do I have a right to know my fathers medical info/ status?

I am re-classifying this posting under "Power of Attorney" so that more estate planning and elder law attorneys are likely to see it and provide...

Do both defendants in a civil case have to be properly served ?

Both defendants must be properly served in accordance with your state's rules of civil procedure; otherwise, if one defendant is properly served...

What is disposition? Is it trial date?

"Disposition" refers to the court's resolution of a legal question, or its ruling on a motion. Whether this means that the court will entertain a...

Can I file for a profound discovery without using a lawyer?

If you are advocating only for yourself, you can do for yourself all the things that retained counsel would be able to do in a litigation...

Can we just make an addendum or handwritten letter to make an amendment to our living trust?

Follow your trust instrument's directions about amendment; it may not be as simple as attaching an addendum. If the same lawyer who prepared the...

Yes, the courthouse where any litigation over the matter was pending, or where any other documents relating to this matter were filed, would be...

What kind of lawyer do I talk to?

I am sorry that you had to endure such an inopportune inconvenience as this. Since there is no serious prospect of litigation here, I think any...