I purchased my rental prop. prior to marriage and with does proceeds I purchased our house a 1yr after marriage.

I will presume that you are looking at obtaining a divorce. Property acquired during marriage is generally deemed 'marital' property. However, from...

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Want to do Postnuptial agreement.

Post-nuptial agreements can address all of the issues you raise, but there are limits to these agreements. Contact me at the link below if you wish...

Discrimination case and possiblities. What should I do?

If you have already retained an attorney, you need to communicate with that lawyer and explain your concerns. A claim to the EEOC should be timely...

How long will it take to get a divorce in New York if my spouse left the country?

Grounds for divorce can be based upon cruelty, if due to physical and/or mental abuse. However, it will likely be contested by your spouse if based...

A resident of NY dies intestate after 1 of 2 children dies. Is the estate split btw remaining child and deceased siblings child?

A 'living will' cannot act as a will, but rather, solely specifies a person's wishes as to future medical care, in the event of being...

How to establish legal custody without a court case if both parents agree?

You and the mother could execute a formal agreement that changes custody and eliminates the existing child support obligation. However, as there...

Business

Unfortunately, it sounds as if you did this deal without 1)having your lawyer determine if the seller had any debts; and 2) the lawyer did not do...

A New York employer is requiring me to sign a nondisclosure, and noncompete agreement after two years in the job, is this legal?

These type of agreements are subject to a great deal of scrutiny by the courts as to their reach and time restrictions. However, in the absence of...

My son's father never signed the form from the hospital but when i did and i put his last name i cant get the passport

Without the father's written consent, the passport application cannot be processed. You will have to seek a court order to effectively get the...

In my apartment lease it states that gas and electric is included, I now recieved a letter stating I must pay electric, do I?

I will presume that you have a rent-stablized lease, based on your note of 'resigning a two year lease'. Generally, the lease controls. However, it...