In NY, how does an attorney show I'm a hostile witness if he makes me his witness but wants to impeach me?

You can be impeached by the other side since it’s a prior inconsistent statement.

Contest a will ?

You would not have standing to contest your step mothers will unless you were a beneficiary in a prior will of hers that was revoked.

My case is set for an inquest - how can I respond?

Whatever default that happened you need to try to reverse. But I think there’s more to this story than you are letting on. It would be very unusual...

Seeking advice on an Abuse of process matter.

That doesn't sound like it would meet the elements of abuse of process. To successfully recover under an abuse of process claim, a person must use...

Must be personal in hand delivery unless you get an order from the court stating otherwise. Many attorneys use a process server or the Civil...

Can I be sued for gifts that were given to me while in a consensual relationship?

Well you can definitely be sued, as the lawsuit you received demonstrates. But whether that suit will be successful is a different story...

In the event of a divorce, if the parties can't come to an agreement, the court would distribute the martial assets under what is called "equitable...

Is there a statute of limitations regarding assignment of court date for a petty traffic offense in New York State?

Legislature made a weird amendment to CPL 30.30 effective Jan 1 where they just inserted a sentence that says traffic infractions qualify as...

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You can always sue anyone for anything you want, but whether you will be successful is a different story. You probably won't be successful in suing...

Is eviction via text acceptable with NO lease?

Month-to-month tenancies can be terminated with service of 30-day notice, but that depends on how long you were living there. If you have been...