Peter J. Weinman Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Mar 14, 2023

There are exceptions, but 16% per annum is the maximum legal interest rate based on what you describe. More than that exposes them to civil liability. More than 25% will expose them to criminal liability.

Dear Manhattan Tenant:

You may have been taken for a ride. The Tenant is not allowed to sublet subsidized housing where the tenant is required to certify. There is no barrier to certification even with a rent-due balance.

Whether you owe her in a "moral" sense, versus a "legal" sense in that the funds were a provable, enforceable loan obligation, depends on a review of the situation by an experienced New York contract litigation attorney. Feel free to contact an attorney of your choice to... View More

While you can file a criminal complaint against the scammer, as to you and the bank, you will owe this money.

Really? How does this get to Small Claims Court in New York State when the box thrower was in New Jersey? Attacking another person with a thrown object and striking that person is a crime.

You could reach out to several forensic handwriting analysis experts and ask them about their fees. Good luck

Your question may have gotten overlooked for two weeks because of the categories posted under. You could try reposting and adding "Landlord-Tenant" as a category. There's no guarantee every question here is picked up, but you'd have better chances of a L-T attorney seeing your post there. Good luck

Hi, is your question how you should recover the $900? Assuming there are no eviction issues, your former landlord breached his promise to return the $900 to you. You have the promise in writing. This case seems ideal for small claims court. Downstate may charge slightly differently but small claims... View More

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answered on Jul 5, 2022

File a grievance he has to bill every 60 days under the milonas rules Call the bar association and ask for arbitration. Read your retainer agreement it should say he will bill every 60 days if it does and he didn’t you have a defense. In your grievance mention he took you to collections without... View More

Often, a contract between parties specifies jurisdiction. If yours does not, consider adding that provision.

Depending on the facts, jurisdiction may lie in New York, California or both.

It doesn't pay to retain counsel for a $2,000.00 claim.

Have a free telephone... View More

I'm sorry for your daughter's and your family's ordeal here. There is New York State Mental Health Hygiene Law section 9.27(a), which involves involuntary admission on medical certification. These are generally fact-intensive settings that require detailed investigation. You could... View More

It sometimes depends on the terms of the underlying agreement. Some agreements include arbitration clauses, where arbitration is a designated forum for handling disputes. Some agreements also include forum clauses, where a civil court in a designated county must be used. That's why it... View More

I'm sorry your child was bitten. In terms of what you can do, your first step could be to reach out to an attorney who handles injury cases. I hope your child is okay. If the bite is of a minor nature and damages are transient in nature, it's possible that a law firm might have... View More

I'm sorry for the alarming letter you received. In general, a driver can be sued if they are liable in the accident. Public entities such as departments of transportation, power companies, etc. do go after drivers for damage to their structures or equipment. As a starting point, you could... View More

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answered on Jan 23, 2022

You would want a medical malpractice lawyer that handles dental malpractice claims. Not as many medical malpractice lawyers handle dental claims because malpractice litigation is extremely expensive and usually dental malpractice claims have limited damages. The concern with dental malpractice... View More

Unsigned email exchanges can be legally binding. It depends if a complete agreement can be divined from them.

So sorry to hear about what happened to you. Unfortunately, from your description, it appears the Statute of Limitations (SOL) on any case has long since expired. The SOL for intentional torts such as abuse is only one (1) year from the time you turned 18. New York does not recognize a cause of... View More

It sounds like your case could have been handled under an infant compromise order, a process to safeguard proceeds from a legal action where the plaintiff is a minor. You could check court records to see if anything comes up under that approach. If your parents retained any records in the form of... View More

A landlord-tenant attorney could have the best insight here, and the question probably remains open for two weeks because it was overlooked in these categories. You could repost under Landlord-Tenant. There's no guarantee all questions are ultimately picked up, but it could have better chances... View More

You must draft an agreement and then organize the papers. You would need to file the ownership of the vehicle so that you are not charge for taxes, insurance or others dues related to the car.