Can I bring a partition suit against me ex-spouse whom is residing in a home in which we co-own.

Unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as extreme financial hardship, the existing divorce judgment would likely trump any ability under...

How can I protect myself from a wrongful termination in NY state?

It would be necessary to review the contract and any written job requirements, to determine what can be done to avoid being terminated, and what...

What steps can I take for abandonment?

If he abandoned you, that is, he left the marital residence for a period of one year, then you have grounds to commence a divorce action based upon...

Child support

Without having served him, you will not get anything accomplished in court. You will have to exercise 'due diligence' to find his current...

Can an award of maintenance be extended beyond the agreed upon time frame?

If your being on disability occurred after the divorce and was not contemplated by the divorce agreement, there may be grounds to have the court...

Once a corporation is formed can one of the partners just tell the other partner he is no longer involved

If a 'partner'(shareholder) in a corporation finds itself excluded, there are various options available, including starting a proceeding in court...

New york move away?

You need to file a petition in Family Court for visitation immediately, not only to ensure you receive visitation in the future, but also as a way...

Give my share of business to husband.

As there may be tax consequences, and to be prepared for any consequences, the transfer should probably be memorialized by an agreement. There is...

You may wish to retain counsel to ensure that any distribution of the estate, post-closing, is fair. However, as Administrator, he has a fiduciary...

Bad storm in NY, water came in through closed window. tenant complained of mold. We removed plaster under window, no mold found

While you need to provide more facts, if the tenant is bringing a claim that is based on falsehoods, you have every right to countersue for your...