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answered on Jan 30, 2017
These are the deadlines by which you have to serve notice on the other party. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website. I practice law in... View More 
The Judgment Debtor owes us 3,015 dollars as awarded on May 6, 2016. We have written letters of payment request to the JD - even offering a payment plan. No response. Do we need a lawyer to proceed with next steps? Our Yates County Sheriff's Civil dept said they only act on serving papers from... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2017
You may end up paying the lawyer more than the amount you're trying to collect. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website. I practice... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2017
Your local county small claims court should suffice. Read the Terms of Use that you agreed to in using PayPal, because they may require arbitration rather than litigation. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors,... View More
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On Sep 27, 2016, someone accidentally broke my laptop, rendering it unusable. She hit it off a table due to her bag hanging by her side,claiming the laptop was on the edge of the table.This was not the case.A witness saw the laptop was nowhere near the edge. Nonetheless, the person... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2017
You can take this to small claims court, potentially asserting a claim of negligence. If she refused the $250 offer, I see no contractual release/ settlement agreement there. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors,... View More
Seeing small claims in Milan NY County court and want to know can I sue for interest from the money that is owed to me since 2012, along with filing fees and emotional damages?
answered on Jan 23, 2017
Interest at the legal rate plus filing fees sound fair. I see no basis for "emotional damages". The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice... View More
Now that you aren't together anymore he wants those things back including money given over the course of the 2 year relationship. Can he take you to court over it ?
answered on Jan 23, 2017
Gifts belong to the person to whom they were fairly given, and there is no legal right to reclaim them. They must be gifts and not loans, of course. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media... View More
I have copy of check that indicates on check borrowed money to be paid back in a couple of days, have his signature of cashing the check for $990.00. Can I sue interest for not paying since this check was cashed in 2012, along with filing fees and emotional damages? Suing him in the town he... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2016
You may sue him I believe statute of limitations in NY is 6 years. But don't wait any longer--do it now. You need to sue him where the payment was made, or where he lives now.
answered on Jan 6, 2012
Unfortunately, no. However, you should check in with the clerk every now and then to check. However, with the large caseload judges have in every court, it may take several months to receive a decision.
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answered on May 1, 2011
Not necessarily, but you absolutely MUST be organized. If you are presenting your case to the judge, make sure you have copies of the exhibits for the other side, the judge and yourself. If you are cross examining a witness, take your time, be civil and clear, and make sure you do not interrupt... View More
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answered on May 1, 2011
The jurisdictional limit in Small Claims Court is $3,000.
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