I have a rental property, if I rent to a tenant who has a dog, and that dog bites someone, am I liable for anything?

Don't be surprised if you are sued if the dog bites someone on your property, but as Mr. Rothenburg said, you will not be liable for damages unless...

Criminal action for tape-record my phone conversation with my son

Don't count on the police getting involved. The matter may be probative to a Family Court / Divorce Action, but police are hesitant to get in the...

Damages, damages, damages. On this information alone, I do not believe that you have that much of a plausible action. What damage occurred...

I have old debt on my credit report, it will be six years in January of 2014.

Old debt or old judgment? There are fundamental differences. If it is a judgment, yes it may still be collected. If it is merely a debt that...

Landlord tenant eviction nonpayment issue

Yes, the forms could be different, but this may be due to WHO is making the allegations. I imagine that if your friend brought the petition in...

Do I have to move out?

Mr. Bianchi is entirely correct. One thing I should add though is that you should not wait until your time has expired to seek such relief. Another...

My gf has been divorced 5 years. Her ex just recently started paying her child support and pension

She should receive interest if there was a judgment in place. If your girlfriend was seeking this Support for over five years and filed enforcement...

What are the chances of receiving spousal maint on top of child support if I also work full time and make about $30,000 less

OK, much more information needed here, because there are many factors considered in determining spousal maintenance awards: (1) the income and...

Is my landlord obligated to pay for alternate lodging or partially reimburse rent while making necessary major repairs?

Though some issues may be covered by your lease, this is a case for rent abatement, i.e. you would deduct any costs associated with the loss of the...

Got fired from work!

NY is an employment at will state, meaning that the State allows employers to fire employees for discriminatory reasons. Nevertheless, I would...