Dear asker, Even if the landlord knows about the defect in the elevator system, as long as they are in the process of getting it fixed, this...

Who has the right to go through the belongings in the house?

Disposition of property in a house is normally governed by the Will, and in the absence of a will, by the appointment of an Administrator for the...

When on a O-1 Visa, should social security and medicare be deducted from my paycheck?

Even a citizen who came to the US and became a citizen after the age of 65, who is statutorily barred from receiving such benefits still has to pay...

With an O-1 Visa, can I be paid with a 1099 or it has to be a W-2?

An O-1 is issued to nonresident temporary workers, and for the purposes of Taxation, the answer will depend upon which nation you hail from...

Can I get a GOMOR based on letters that similar on several documents?

Dear asker, This is a matter for an attorney with Military Law experience. This is not a matter for a private attorney. You refer to a General...

By law are you allowed to hire a private attorney AFTER you request and receive a guardian ad litem?

If the GAL is an attorney, then there are a few hurdles to overcome. First, a GAL that is an attorney has an ethical duty not to work on matters...

What is the odds of a tenant getting evicted for hearsay and no written record of time or dates?

Dear asker, If a property or site manager makes such allegations, then you can certainly contest the allegations. If they are false, you should...

Can a landlord get complaints from other tenants and not give notice to tenant and just put it in their tenant record?

Dear asker, A rent-stabilized building only means that the landlords are under restrictions as to the rent increases. This does not have any...

Dear asker, Both AVVO and Superlawyers are tools to assist you in knowing more about an attorney, but NEITHER will be determinative as to...

What happens if your lease says during a tenancy eviction yiur landlord will meet to discuss defenses with you and doesn't?

Dear asker, If the property is owned by a corporation, then any representative of the corporation with the appropriate level of authority is...