Can my Divorce lawyer charge me fees 5 years later after she told me that my Ex would pay me fees?

The statute of limitations on this type of claim is six years. In any event, you may have other defenses to a fee dispute claim. Matrimonial...

What is the precedent for a lawyer's ability to collect unpaid fees when they prevented the client from seeking arbitration?

My office represents attorneys in fee dispute litigation so I am very knowledgeable on this subject. Under Part 137 of the Rules of the Chief...

I am assuming the email came from Snapchat, which is something that social media companies do, they alert their users when law enforcement seeks...

When severing a joint tenant deed rights rights of survivor ship does the new deed have to the other non severing owners on it ?

Perfectly legal. Your father does not need permission of a joint tenant to transfer his ownership interest in the property. The joint tenancy was...

What do you have to do to file a personal injury lawsuit in court?

In New York you have the option of filing a summons with a formal complaint, or a summons with notice. If you are going to go about this by...

Can a prison not include the time already spent in jail ?

Mr. Horner is correct, this most commonly occurs where there are multiple cases and bail is not set on one of the cases. Where I practice, bail...

You may be able to get the charges dismissed, but you will no doubt need an attorney to help you. There are motions that can be made on your behalf...

Can my friend’s wife sell their home without his consent?

Whether the money he gave to her is a gift, is legal question. But it is true that without some type of writing or other evidence of an obligation...

After a judicial partition is granted, what happens? It's my primary home, and I need to know the steps and what to expect.

Really hard to give an answer to your question. I am assuming this action was filed recently in Westchester? If so, the quickest I have seen cases...

What do you think will happen?

So first, there is no reason to be scared. You will not be sentenced to prison or anything like that. In any event, my colleague Mr. Feraru is...