generally speaking, you cannot immediately evict a tenant in the city of new york, without serving a termination notice and then bringing an...

Can I sue my apartment management company?

most of the issues you raised can be addressed by filing an 'hp' or 'housing part' action directly against the landlord/management in the civil...

Divorce

the part of your question concerning the transfer of property raises more questions, as to the effect of a 'gift'- was it a joint gift?; who pays...

Can i get custody of my stepchild while my husband is in jail and the mother is no where to be found?

you will need to file a petition in the family court. Undoubtedly, if the child's mother is missing, then the court will have to determine the...

My husband abandoned me and my 6 year old daughter, does he have the right to demand marital & personal property?

While it would be to your benefit to permit him to pick up his personal property, it should be done with either a witness, or if there is a threat...

In NY, how long after a divorce with a foreigner, can one remarry with another foreigner

in new york, once he has obtained a certified copy of a signed divorce judgment, he is free to remarry.

What is the specific formula for child support?

as your combined incomes is in excess of $80,000, a court would rely on a number of factors, and said judgment would be to some extent...

I am purchasing a building and there is a tenant without a lease. How do I make sure this tenant is moved out before I move in?

I will assume that you are not represented by counsel, and that the building is for your sole residential use. any contract of sale should provide...

If my husband and I have no issues as far for a divorce will everything be smooth

from the information you have provided, assuming that there are no assets, neither party seeks support from the other, there are no children, and...

Is an IRA valuation based on the day the action was served for divorce?

while historically the date of valuation of investments is the date of the commencement of the action, there is a trend, especially in this...