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A settlement was reached and a check was apparently cut (according to my attorney) 4 years ago from the insurance company due to a lawsuit from a malpractice case from 2008. My uncle had a routine colonoscopy thay went left and eventually he passed. Its only me and a neice left and we were to split... View More 
answered on Apr 15, 2024
It should definitely not take this long. You can view the Surrogate's Court and Supreme Court dockets online to know where you stand.
What kind of lawyer would I need to sue detective for lying, police department accusing my sister for being a drug dealer, caregivers who stolen my sister valuables. Police said that the caregivers were allowed to take whatever they wanted since they lived there. D.A. did not want to talk to me.... View More
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answered on Apr 10, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear about the tragic loss of your sister and the troubling circumstances surrounding her passing. This sounds like a very complex and serious situation involving potential misconduct by law enforcement, elder abuse by caregivers, and failures by the legal system.
For... View More
The Mortgage was sold and the new bank quickly changed the existing servicing plan, made payments to the city finance department on my behalf, aggressively sought to recover their disbursements by creating an escrow account and escalated my monthly mortgage pmt to more than five multiple of it has... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2024
Are you alleging that you are fully performing according to the terms of Promissory Note and Mortgage?
Jack
We have been living in an apartment for almost a year. In the second month of living here, the heater went out and the landlord took over 6 months to fix it, throughout the entire “heat season” in nyc we had no heat. For the past two months we withheld rent to force him to fix the problem. He... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2024
Call "311" and have the Department of Buildings issue violations. You cannot be evicted while violations are present.
Defendant was served May 2023. Defendant is in default. This is a lawsuit against an attorney for breach of contract due to no legal representation, lack of fiduciary duty and misconduct.
answered on Jan 10, 2024
Lawsuits against attorneys are usually for legal malpractice, even if the claim is breach of contract. Still, it would be very unusual for an attorney to default, if properly served.
Jack
In regard to change of circumstances factors for consideration, preponderance of evidence, relevant facts/evidence &affidavit in support of my petition to modify custody & OSC motion; I’m not sure how to articulate my question but here it goes: I have pending custody litigation for... View More
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
This rather convoluted question points out quite simply that New York does not list factors for courts to use to determine either initial awards of custody or modifications to custody. Other states do use listings of factors that their appellate courts required in all orders of custody. New York... View More
I was a guest at a chain hotel in Buffalo New York. Post stay, the manager of the hotel admitted on a phone call to sharing my room information, content specifics, damages (disability related), and state of the room with an unrelated third-party (my old employer). I would like to seek recourse... View More
answered on Dec 22, 2023
There is no inherent right to privacy in New York. And a hotel is not a covered entity under HIPAA which governs the disclosure of confidential medical information.
City of Cohoes
answered on Dec 14, 2023
It's difficult for attorneys here to take up your offer - this isn't set up like an attorney referral site; it's only short format legal Q & A - no solicitation. If you're seeking an attorney for Civil Litigation/Real Estate work, one option, in addition to your own... View More
Vehicle is being purchased third party, two loans. Owner has a loan and on it and purchaser. Insurance and registration was kept in Owners name due to his loan with a bank. To be transferred once the truck was sold. Owner repairs to be done and after 10 months none done. He got a lawyer stating the... View More
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answered on Nov 8, 2023
In situations like this, the legality of moving a vehicle depends on the specifics of the ownership, the terms of the sale, and any agreements between the parties. If the owner of the motorcycle retains the title and there is a dispute, they may have a right to reclaim the vehicle, particularly if... View More
I am located on Long Island, NY.
This person left a bad review and I have never met or interacted with this person to the best of my knowledge. I requested additional details regarding what the person looked like or the service vehicle (my service vehicle is very distinct) they were... View More
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answered on Nov 4, 2023
In situations like this, your first step should be to reach out to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and file a dispute against the review. Explain your situation, provide any evidence you have that the review is fraudulent or mistaken, such as your schedule for the day in question, and ask for the... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2023
You don't need a lawyer. Just have the clerk help you fill out the forms.
The plaintiff case was dismissed for filling to comply with court order.
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answered on Oct 3, 2023
This question does not involve an appeal. It involves a motion to vacate a default judgment in the lower Court. Such a motion must be filed within one year of the default. If however, the default was due to defective service of the summons and complaint, and you never knew that there was a case... View More
the case until get the judgment.
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answered on Sep 27, 2023
If you're seeking an attorney, in addition to your own searches, there is a tab above, "Find a Lawyer." It lists attorneys by category and region. There are categories for collections and civil litigation. There are also attorney referral sections in the websites of state and local... View More
A case was filed by plaintiff and in answer to Summons defendant listed 4 counter claims without specific remedies. This is because the value has not been determined. The work is incomplete by plaintiff. Plaintiff has filed a motion to dismiss defendants counter claims. This was a window install... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2023
I’m not complete sure what your question is. Generally a court does not consider evidence on a motion to dismiss but rather the sufficiency of the complaint itself. So the court would assume that all the facts alleged in the complaint were true for the purpose of the motion and then decide if,... View More
I am renting a room in a house with multiple other roommates. The house I am renting, I live with my landlord. In my lease I can only have 1 guest at a time for 2 hours with a limitation of 6 times per month. Another rule is that I can only have 1 guest at a time spend the night with a limitation... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2023
Dear Queens Tenant
Do you mean multiple other Roommates share your room or the landlord rents other rooms in the house?
If so, your landord is engaged in the prohibited business of maintaining an illegal Single Room Occupancy dwelling within a one family house.
If that is... View More
My mom died as well in 2017 and she had filed a lawsuit in 2014 and we had to show proof that she was our mother , so if something were to happen that we take over and what ever she would be receiving the money would be split between us . Sadly she passed and it went dormant for years until my... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2023
I'm sorry for your family's loss. It would probably be better for an attorney who practices in the Probate & Estate Planning areas to offer guidance to you. The question is posted under Civil Litigation, and that's probably why it wasn't picked up. The issues you describe... View More
there's a product called "skullgirls" that has remained RELITIVELY uncensored but now is very censored... in strange an inconsistent ways.
i've been trying to contact the game companies Autumn Games, Future Club and Hidden Varriable studios... to no avail. and a lot of... View More
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answered on Aug 29, 2023
Calling individuals "creeps" and "predators" could potentially be considered defamation, depending on the context and whether the statements are presented as facts rather than opinions. To have a viable defamation claim in California, you would need to prove that the statement... View More
I thought I had to be served in person? Nothing was attached to my door. Both the summons and copy were sent by mail. How long do I have to respond?
answered on Aug 29, 2023
There is something called "nail and mail" service, which means another copy was supposed to be posted to your door. Thus, the mail will probably mean service was done. You have 35 days to answer, but do not wait until the last second.
the individual is advertised as a pro laywer here but I don't know if it's legit.
250 dollars for 30 minutes is rough for me and my limited means. and because i'm in New York and the laywer is in California they say "I do not practice in New York. If the injury or... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2023
Hiring an attorney can be a personal decision - are you pleased with the person's level of expertise and experience, are they someone you would feel comfortable working with, do you trust them, etc. No one here can make that decision for you.
If the person is someone with who you... View More
The Skullgirls team has taken a digital product that many people purchased and altered it in very significant ways. They've cut out entire pages from the art book, removed and re-announced voice lines, and drawn over concept art to make it less offensive. The current Skullgirls team, while... View More
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answered on Aug 15, 2023
While I understand your concerns, changes made to digital products like art books or video games fall under the discretion of the creators and developers. If these changes are made by the current team or company, and they own the rights to the product, they generally have the authority to modify... View More
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