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Her children refuse to honor a mortgage debt of 70,000 to me. What can I do? The mortgage was recorded.
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answered on Oct 30, 2017
Send an acceleration notice and then immediately begin foreclosing on it. It's a big task to do a foreclosure proceeding, so you'll probably need the assistance of an attorney and all in you'll spend $10K or so by the end.
I also went to have it turned over in my name since my mom didn't have a will do you know how long it takes for the probate to send me that paper so that I can just cash out that insurance
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answered on Oct 27, 2017
You may want to get the death certificate and go down to the Surrogate's Court in the County in which your mother resided at the time she died, they usually have a clerk that can give guidance to people without attorneys. Feel free to email me if you have more questions.
This is a good example on, why I should have not been texting while driving a question like this Lmao! Thanks for your answers.
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answered on Oct 26, 2017
Not exactly, but it is true that points accrue from the VIOLATION DATE and not the ADJUDICATION DATE. Based on the spelling in your question I assume you will need to look up those capitalized words.
I was just given a ticket for moving around two cars to make a left turn. I had to go across the double yellow line to do so. There was no on coming traffic at all since there was a red light about 50 yards down the road. The officer kept saying I moved 50 to 100 yards down the wrong way. I kept... View More 
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answered on Oct 25, 2017
I would fight that if I were you. It also doesn't hurt (from my experience doing this) to get a lawyer to represent you, the court's usually appreciate that and a decent lawyer can look at facial defects on a ticket, cross-examine the police officer, ask you good questions or give you... View More
The S corporation has had 0 dollars in or out. It is a brand new company. We are trying to do this without involving an attorney. Also how do I go about making him an officer and what paperwork when I need for that?
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answered on Oct 24, 2017
You asked another question on this forum, you want a stock purchase agreement.
This is for a collection agency. The business has not been up and running yet. So no money in and no money out. We’ve just gotten everything set up now. Also If there are no earnings does it matter if he only charges me a penny per stock?
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answered on Oct 24, 2017
Caveat emptor, let the buyer beware. Best to do adequate due diligence, which if you haven't done a transaction like this before (which it sounds like you haven't) getting someone to review things with you can be the ounce of prevention that avoids having to pay a pound of cure later on.
He did not have a will and my brother is trying to take over
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answered on Oct 24, 2017
Go down to the Surrogate's court as quickly as possible and ask to speak to the self-represented litigants support staff, they can help you fill out the forms necessary to begin an administration proceeding. You should apply to be an administrator to gain control over the assets / bank... View More
I am owed money for services rendered as a subcontractor and he’s refusing to pay me do I have any legal recourse seeing as how I live in New York State and he lives in Vancouver Canada
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answered on Oct 20, 2017
No. Small claims defendants must reside in the jurisdiction.
Last year my rent was raised 9%, but I only got a raise in my paycheck of 2.5%. This year my rent is being raised 6%, but again, I am likely only to get a 2.5% raise at work. I can't financially keep up with this. I emailed the Property Manager, and he bluntly told me that there is no... View More
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answered on Oct 20, 2017
If it's not rent controlled / stabilized and you don't have a lease that indicates the amount by which rent can go up the landlord is free to raise the rent and you are free to not accept it and leave.
i am looking for a different job in the financial industry and i am suspecting that my employer somehow found out (i am now excluded from meetings, less responsibilities, i get funny looks, etc) and is looking to terminate me. Should i resign or wait to be terminated and what would a prospective... View More
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answered on Oct 20, 2017
You're almost always better off legally getting fired than quitting for the reasons the other attorney mentioned below. That said, when working out a severance (which you can get if you're fired, but not likely to get anything if you resign) have them include a referral letter and a... View More
My wife and I changed our daughter’s school from private to charter June 2017 due to financial hardship before she began the 2017/2018 year.
School in question offered a tax donation receipt for family friend previous year but are refusing to do same for us, firstly citing that they are... View More
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answered on Oct 19, 2017
It's possible that they are being truthful and relying on their advice of counsel. It's possibly because there is a different entity that accepts donations (like an irrevocable trust for instance or a fund). If the tuition was deposited into the operating account they can't just... View More
that, what happens if one of my employees later gives notice and quits?
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answered on Oct 19, 2017
Hire a replacement. Am I missing something? Feel free to email me if you want to discuss further.
My husband is attempting to force me into a bad settlement. He has repeatedly committed fraud against me and has been harassing me non-stop. I required heart surgery two months ago and did not heal due to stress. I have just had another, my doctor said I MUST avoid stress to heal properly. Husband... View More
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answered on Oct 19, 2017
Probably wouldn't fly. Your case (if filed) would be dismissed.
Never heard back from court. Original date is tomorrow. What do I do? Even though I pled not guilty and haven't heard back do I go tomorrow?
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answered on Oct 18, 2017
Call the clerk ASAP and find out. They may have moved the date.
I just started a new job. I have been in healthcare for 7+ years, and due to various personal and social pressures I have continued to do a high stress profession I absolutely hate doing. I thought maybe if I got the right job, where all the staff and support is excellent, etc, if I changed some... View More
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answered on Oct 18, 2017
Without seeing your agreement and ancillary employment docs (company handbook, etc.) I couldn't say for certain, but it appears that they can sue you if you violate the notice period, but they probably won't. Also, the damages they would be seeking would be at most the amount you would... View More
What's the purpose for listing the items the brand currently offers? Thanks!
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answered on Oct 18, 2017
It all depends. Of course you can trademark the brand, which identifies the source of the goods / products / services. You can also trademark the name of a product sold by that brand, which again identifies the source of the goods / products / services. Think of a large company like Coca Cola,... View More
Just left a gas station and forget to turn it on.
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answered on Oct 17, 2017
If there are it would be 2 points, see: https://dmv.ny.gov/tickets/about-nys-driver-point-system
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answered on Oct 17, 2017
There is an exemption for owner's on worker's compensation policies, but if you do have any independent contractors that you pay be very careful since they may be considered employees and not having a Workers' Compensation policy in place could create huge liabilities.
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answered on Oct 17, 2017
Depends, most likely yes you can assign it to an entity such as a trust or limited liability company.
UNANNOUNCED AND FOR 2 WEEKS CONTRUCTION WORK ON OUR BRONX STREET BLOCK CLAIMING UPGRADING YOUR GAS LINE. SHOCKINGLY THIS DAY I WOKE TO FIND THAT THEY HAVE DRILLED A MIGHTY HOLE ACROSS SMASHING SIDEWALK WHICH I HAD PAID FOR DIRECTLY INTO MY OWNER OCCUPIED TWO FAMILY HOUSE INTO THE FOUNDATION ALSO... View More
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answered on Oct 17, 2017
You most likely would have to file a notice of claim with the NYC Comptroller First and then file a suit in the NY Supreme Court, Bronx County.
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