The court rules require motions to be decided in 60 days. It is routinely ignored and there is no enforcement mechanism. There is nothing you can do. However, as you are the plaintiff, it really does not matter. It will not impact the time for your case to come to trial, which is also quite... View More

If you owe the rent you need to pay or be evicted. While your lease will govern, most commercial leases have a provision that counterclaims must be brought in a separate case, like your claim the landlord killed your deal.

This is actually an evolving area of the law. If you have no guarantee, the answer should be no. But, the SBA has been investigating whether proceeds were properly used. If you took the money for improper purposes, the US Attorney could come after you. But, there are so many of these loans, it... View More

The first answer is right. When you say that you are bogged down in probate court, your lawyer does not know what he/she is doing. You must get temporary or preliminary letters ASAP, which will be granted with this issue.

The easiest way to start this is to call the management company of the co-op and see who is listed as the owner and if anyone has approached them on behalf of an estate.

It depends on the terms of the guardianship order. Typically existing POAs are vacated in the initial order, but not always.

You are not doing this right. Small claims cases are for money damages, and cannot resolve boundary disputes. The boundary is the boundary, and the buyer will take subject to the same issues. You need to bring a declaratory judgment action in Supreme Court to deal with a boundary dispute.

I am not interested in suing Fidelity, but your mother should get the money released using your power of attorney. I would focus on that issue, and you may need a lawyer to prod the right people at Fidelity.

I agree with the prior answer. However, you should apply to be administrator so you can control these issues. You (and your siblings if you have any) will inherit your mother's share whatever that may be.

The father likely inherits as the surviving spouse but the language in the deed will govern it.

It would depend on the form of the request. If it is just a letter, you can ignore it if you want. If it is a subpoena, you should find out more about what the case is about.

Whatever deal you made is the deal you made. If you have no written deal, you are admittedly in default. If they have a judgment, they can garnish your pay. Not sure where you are in the process. Get a written agreement and stick to it. Keep track of your payments so you can prove it to a... View More

Take pictures and call you insurance company. You should be covered if there was damage to the neighbor.

You are just being named to clear title. You have no personal liability, and if you do not care about the property, do nothing. You will get other papers as the case proceeds.

It turns on the date of the accident. If before you filed, it is supposed to be in the case. If after, it is not. However, by this time, no one likely cares.

You would need to bring a partition action in Supreme Court to get a court ordered sale. In that process, there would be an opportunity for settlement, including a sale on consent.

Yes, because you would need to pay back franchise taxes for the years you did not do it. It would be easier to start over.

It should definitely not take this long. You can view the Surrogate's Court and Supreme Court dockets online to know where you stand.

Make a motion to vacate the judgment. That will get their attention.

What you want to do is a short sale. The bank needs to approve it. Likely not worth your time or money.