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0 Answers | Asked in Intellectual Property for New York on
Q: What action I can take to stop neighbor with mental health problems stop pounding/ hitting my walls every night?

Hello.

We have a neighbor, who used to watch TV on max volume every day 24/7 for years. Recently, about month ago his mental health changed and he started to break things.( TV included) because we don’t hear TV anymore but he started to hit walls with something that sounds like hammer... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law for New York on
Q: We live in a co-op building. My husband is the shareholder. He was unable to attend a meeting and asked to have me be

We live in a co-op building. My husband is the shareholder.

He was unable to attend a meeting and asked to have me be his proxy for voting.

The co-op president says proxy voting is not allowed in our building.

It was our understanding that BSC § 609 requires proxy voting to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New York on
Q: Can a cop refuse to see my insurance card and give me a ticket for lapse in car coverage?

I live in NY. A cop pulled me over claiming on his system thing, I was showing up as having a lapse in coverage. I tried showing him my car insurance thru the app on my phone since I wouldn’t be able to pull anything up if I didn’t have insurance there and he refused to even look at it.

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning for New York on
Q: Need help finding the right attorney.

I have a question for you. My wife and I are dealing with a very disturbing issue.We received a letter that indicates we will be charged with Undue Influence which will be supported by a lack of Mental Capacity, and it will come at a time when we are at our weakest. We want to know how we can... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Construction Law for New York on
Q: NOTICE OF RIGHT A LIEN.(PROCESO)

Soy subcontratista y tengo inconvenientes para cobrar trabajos realizados de construccion.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for New York on
Q: Are you legally and lawfully allowed to own a shotgun in the state of New York without a gun license?

This question is under the category of New York State gun laws

Ms. Norka M. Schell
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answered on Dec 6, 2024

In general, the rules for owning a shotgun include:

1. The individual must be at least 18 years old to purchase a shotgun.

2. A background check is required for all firearm purchases, which include shotguns.

3. Unlilkely handguns, New York does not require a specific license...
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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Contracts for New York on
Q: Tow company drove & got camera tickets with my car then Got mechanic lean and had it auctioned while still financing it

My car was picked up from nypd tow pound without me being present by an acquaintance . My truck was instructed to be taken to my house in my garage. Without my knowledge instead of taking to my house It was taken to the shop by the owner son who I knew previously. When I contacted him he told me i... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Civil Litigation and Collections for New York on
Q: The last time I pawned my 65000$ Rolex I paid the 5000$& was told to come in 3 days. I was then told my it was picked up

I pawned my Rolex many times for a

Quick loan. The last time when I went back to pick it up I was told that someone already had picked it up. There was nobody else on the loan agreement or given permission to pick up my watch. I was told my brother (not sure how they even knew my brother)... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law for New York on
Q: If in a divorce decree it states that 2 siblings should be able to cash out e bonds at the age of 21 to be split evenly

And one of the siblings has those bonds in there possession and refuses. What can other sibling do legally. Both parents are still living but which one has dementia and other one doesn't have knowledge of other bonds.

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for New York on
Q: What else is there left to do?

I have been trying to remedy this situation since 2019 to no avail. I have a pseudomeningocele (very symptomatic) and H.O.D. (asymptomatic) Every time I go to the emergency room (because I have no insurance) they blame all my symptoms on the H.O.D. and discharge me. How do I know it's the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Foreclosure for New York on
Q: Need a foreclosure lawyer in Norwich New York ASAP

They held up my sales on my house for months and caused it to go into foreclosure it was sold several times and they never got back to me when I needed them and the customers got frustrated with their lack of urgency and backed out and put my home into foreclosure because of this.. I am not leaving... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Foreclosure for New York on
Q: Who in Norwich New York handles foreclosure questions and represents

I received notice due to faulty real estate company in North Carolina who held up my sales and put my home into foreclosure over an 9 month period when the home was sold three different times and they backed out because it took so long for them and put me in a foreclosure because of it. I need help... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for New York on
Q: Having issue with a solar company and looking to get out of my contract

Company damaged my home then trys to bill me even when the panels have not been reinstalled by no fault of my own

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for New York on
Q: Can my company stop me from moving?

I work remotely in healthcare. My company is based out of New York. I informed HR that I plan on moving outside of the state. I received a list of states which did not include the state that I intend to move to. In our remote worker agreement, it does say that we have to get permission from HR, but... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for New York on
Q: My wife and I want protection from a future challenge of Undue Influence and Lack of Mental Competency.

What type of attorney do we need to help my wife and I establish a defense against a future challenge of Undue Influence and Lack of Mental Competency to our Will, and or to either of us personally? We will also want a new Will and Powers of Attorney drawn up, and to possibly discuss some other... View More

Damien Matthew Bosco
Damien Matthew Bosco
answered on Dec 5, 2024

Hello there! You would want an attorney who handles Estate Planning, or an attorney who does Trusts & Estates. The attorney could draft and supervise the execution of Wills, POAs, and other estate planning documents. During the Will signing ceremony, the attorney can ask the right questions to... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Products Liability and Health Care Law for New York on
Q: Am I able to refuse erythromycin (eye ointment) for my newborn in the state of NY?

I am baffled as my cursory read of this topic suggests the answer is no. If the mother (i.e. my wife) tests negative for both gonorrhea and chlamydia (which she will) and the rate at which infants are born with conjunctivitis (pink eye) is <2% (materially less), then how could it be that my... View More

Howard E. Knispel
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Howard E. Knispel
answered on Dec 5, 2024

Why would you want to. It is safe and prevents blindness.

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0 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense and Contracts for New York on
Q: Can I do anything about an agent at my car insurance company lying about coverage?

When I renewed my car insurance policy, I was told that some optional add-ons were not optional and I had to accept. I found out a day later that she lied and it was not true. Now the company is saying it can be fixed by the agent but they're making it EXTREMELY difficult. I'm on my 6th... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for New York on
Q: If I have lost something and cannot prove I own it but some one wants to buy it from me anyway sell it

They want to buy the rights to recover it and prevent me from trying to recover it legally. Is this doable ? I don’t really want to but I am being provoked

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