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Q: Is it legal for landlords to demand video evidence for noise complaints?
I have contacted the apartment leasing office multiple times regarding loud music and bass coming from my downstairs neighbor. Despite our complaints and the disturbances, such as our table vibrating against the wall, they have asked for video evidence and refuse to take any action beyond that. Is... View More 
Thomas Anthony Sirianni
answered on Jul 27, 2026
answered on Jul 27, 2026
I am a New York landlord-tenant and real estate attorney with 27 years of practice on Long Island.
Yes, it is legal for your landlord to ask for video or audio evidence of the noise. No New York law prohibits a landlord from requesting documentation before acting on a complaint. But here is... View More
Q: How can I address mediation issues in a Missouri custody case?
I am involved in a custody case in Missouri and recently gave money to my significant other for mediation. She hasn't provided any details about which mediator she went to, and I haven't seen the terms of mediation myself. I want to understand how I can find out what happened and if... View More
Jennifer L. Rench
answered on Jul 27, 2026
answered on Jul 27, 2026
Has a case actually been filed? And is this court ordered custody mediation or just voluntary custody mediation? If it is after a case has been filed and it was court ordered mediation, the mediator should have been named in the order to mediate.
A custody mediator is a neutral, third-party... View More
Q: How can I access my father's will or trust in MS?
My father passed away last year and he told me there is a will or a trust, but I do not have any details about it. His wife, my stepmother, claims that everything goes to her and, upon her passing, everything will be split between me and her son. I'm trying to understand my rights regarding... View More
Randall R. Saxton
answered on Jul 27, 2026
answered on Jul 27, 2026
One possibility is that the house was titled in both your father’s and stepmother’s names as joint owners with a right of survivorship. If so, when your father died, his ownership interest would have passed automatically to your stepmother by operation of the deed, rather than through his... View More
Q: How can I contest a felony welfare fraud charge in Florida?
I'm facing a felony welfare fraud charge and currently on probation in Florida. I don't recall the events leading to this and feel that the charge might be unjust. An investigator came to my home unexpectedly, and soon after, I found myself on probation without any clear understanding of... View More
Jack Ruffin Hunt
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answered on Jul 27, 2026
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answered on Jul 27, 2026
If you are already on probation for the welfare fraud charge, that generally means the criminal case has already resulted in a plea or conviction, so the issue is no longer simply whether you can “contest the charge.” Under Florida law, welfare fraud generally requires proof that you knowingly... View More
Q: How can I contest a felony welfare fraud charge in Florida?
I'm facing a felony welfare fraud charge and currently on probation in Florida. I don't recall the events leading to this and feel that the charge might be unjust. An investigator came to my home unexpectedly, and soon after, I found myself on probation without any clear understanding of... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Jul 29, 2026
answered on Jul 29, 2026
Facing a felony welfare fraud charge in Florida is a serious matter governed primarily by Fla. Stat. 414.39, which classifies public assistance fraud based on the amount received. If the value of the benefits alleged exceeds $200, the offense is a third-degree felony carrying a potential sentence... View More
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