Where do I search to see if a will has been filed?

Go to the probate clerk's office at the Surrogate court at 360 adams street and inquire. You may also want to check the record room.

Simply, you need to engage an experienced landlord-tenant attorney who will start a 'holdover' eviction proceeding. The nephew appears to be a...

Do I need a family law attorney?

Your case presents a number of issues, including the extent to which you have supported the boys; whether DNA testing can be obtained presently;...

My wife abandoned me and I can't find her to sign papers. How can I Divorce her in New York state If I can't even Find her?

You will have to file a motion for a court order to serve her by 'alternative' means. She will not be signing any papers. After she is deemed...

Do i have to register my DBA if its my first and last name??

One does not have to register a dba, if operating under one's own name. However, depending on the type of business, it may be worth your while to...

My company had a 3 yr contract w/ large firm. Shortly before our 2nd yr of work, they broke the contract, can I sue?

Clearly, if you had a 3 year contract, on its face, as it appears its termination was based on price and not the quality of your company's work,...

Should i pay back a 10 yr old credit card debt?

While you appear to have made a moral decision to pay the debt, by agreeing to now make those payments, you have now created a binding obligation,...

Unless you agree to move out, the new owner cannot evict you without bringing an eviction proceeding in Housing Court. There is no pre se rule as...

Can a legal team from a debt collector , sued me

You need to answer the presumed 'summons'. It may be to your benefit to consult with a qualified attorney.

Wills and Marriage

There is a provision of estate law called the 'elective share'- that essentially provides that if a surviving spouse does not receive a benefit...