This person started a trust fund to help my nieces pay for college when my sister died. The first niece is now in college and is be asked to do extreme things like writing 10 page papers in order to receive part of the trust fund toward school payments.
answered on May 10, 2020
A petition can be made to the Surrogate's Court seeking the removal of the trustee.
But there is not a white line ir a cross line for people to cross ?
answered on May 6, 2020
A stop sign without a line is still a valid stop sign. The age of the sign does not help you legally. A traffic ticket attorney can likely help you reach a plea bargain for a lesser offense.
I currently own one 4-unit building and plan to purchase additional properties in the near future, all in NY. From what I gather in the responses, the 6-unit law pertains to an individual building, not the total number of units a landlord owns, correct?
Also, I read that if the deposit... View More 
answered on May 6, 2020
General Obligations law § 7-103(2-a) states that "Whenever the money so deposited or advanced is for the rental of property containing six or more family dwelling units, the person receiving such money shall, subject to the provisions of this section, deposit it in an interest bearing... View More
We agreed in court to 50/50 transportation but it is not in our custody agreement. I’ve been doing all transportation for non Custodial parent to see child for 8 months even though we agreed on split transportation. I’ve told her I cannot drop him off anymore and she will have to figure out... View More
answered on May 5, 2020
The reason for the non-custodial parent's inability to transport the child is an important factor. Is the non-custodial parent disabled, unlicensed to drive, or have some other legitimate excuse for being unable to provide transportation? Did the custodial parent move a far distance from the... View More
answered on May 5, 2020
Yes, it is certainly possible. A separation agreement can be drafted to allow the spouses to remain in the same home. You should seek the advice of a matrimonial attorney.
Hi there,
im filing from New york
So basically the past year i worked off the books for ca heap wage off campus on a resturant, and so have no W-2 and thats why manually plugging the numbers
my important question is I was scammed a year ago of $3000 and thats why i had to... View More
answered on May 4, 2020
According to the IRS, when a debt is canceled, forgiven or discharged, the canceled amount is part of your gross income and you must pay taxes on that income unless you qualify for an exclusion or exception. Creditors who forgive $600 or more of debt for you are required to file Form 1099-C with... View More
I willingly gave over custody
answered on May 4, 2020
Without a clear understanding of your case, and a thorough review of your legal documents it is impossible to answer this question. I highly recommend you seek the advice of a Family Law attorney.
The termination of parental rights generally results in loss of custody AND visitation rights.... View More
answered on May 4, 2020
It looks like part of your question is missing. Try re-posting.
Had the dog for some time. The tenant downstairs is complaining about the dog.
answered on May 4, 2020
A landlord may be able to evict a tenant for harboring a dog if the lease contains a provision prohibiting dogs. If the dog is causing a disturbance to other tenants, this would be another ground for eviction. If the dog is a service animal this becomes a more complex situation.
custodial parent annual salary $60,000.
Noncustodial parent is self employed does not claim a lot of income and only claims about $20,000 annually
answered on May 3, 2020
The calculation of child support is governed by the Child Support Standards Act (the "CSSA"). In New York, child support is calculated as a percentage of the combined gross income of a child's parents minus a FICA tax deduction. As of March 2020, the combined parental income is... View More
answered on May 2, 2020
The attorney representing the People (the district attorney) is required to disclose evidence or information that may prove the innocence (a/k/a exculpatory evidence) of a criminal defendant. This is known as Brady disclosure, this requirement comes from the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case Brady v.... View More
I got a ticket 2 years ago in the bronx for texting and driving which is 5 points. Than a ticket 2 months later which I didnt plead guilty to for going 21 over the speed limit which is 5 points. My court date is in mid july if I get convicted would it automatically suspend my license. After this... View More
answered on May 2, 2020
Your point total is calculated based on the date of the violation, not the date of the conviction.
The points for violations that all occurred within the last 18 months are added to calculate your point total. In essence if over 18 months passed since the date of the violation, the points... View More
I recieved a court appearance paper stating this at the top was wondering what it ment.
answered on May 2, 2020
An adjournment is the rescheduling of a court date, and a disposition is the resolution of the case. Taken together it appears that your appearance was rescheduled and the Court will be rendering a disposition.
answered on May 1, 2020
This depends on a number of factors, without further details it is impossible to answer this question. Generally, a landlord should not accept rent after terminating a lease and initiating a holdover proceeding. As a result of Covid-19, the courts are currently closed and all evictions are stayed... View More
He also arrived someone for 40.000 for visa citizen papers
answered on Apr 30, 2020
File a police report immediately and advise all of your financial institutions of the situation. It may also be wise to file an alert with the credit bureaus.
I received a letter from Budget Sedgwick on March 31, 2020 about a claim for damages to a rental car in November 2019. I provided my insurance info to Budget at the time that I returned the car. In my understanding, Budget should have started this claim at that time directly with my insurance,... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2020
It is important to timely report any claim to your own insurance carrier to avoid a denial of coverage. Your carrier should assign a representative that will handle the claim and work with the rental company.
answered on Apr 29, 2020
This is a difficult question to answer without more information. New York is an Equitable Distribution state. Equitable Distribution does not require that property be distributed equally, but that it be distributed fairly. The Court will consider the contributions made by both parties to the... View More
my brother is 18, moved out of his father's, while my mother is still paying child support. My brother now lives with me. Who and or what should we do to get the money back to my brother instead of his father
answered on Apr 29, 2020
The Mother should seek a modification of the child support order based upon a change of circumstances. It is unlikely that there will be any retroactive refund.
John sold the entire stamp collection to a museum. The will was not altered to reflect the change in ownership.
answered on Apr 29, 2020
Nothing will happen, the stamps will remain the museum's property.
answered on Apr 28, 2020
If they were still legally married your Father's right to inherit would not change. Only a divorce or a written agreement could alter his rights.
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