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He owes me and my girlfriend $500 together for the same single agreement. Do I have to do two separate cases for $250 each?
answered on Mar 1, 2018
You can do one case, but you and your girlfriend have to go to sign the complaint form.
I bought several computers from a person in NJ. He assured me over the phone and over text that 3 of the 4 computers were fully functional. After receiving them...none of the computers worked and they looked like they had come out of the garbage. I paid him $850. I live in NYC.
answered on Feb 3, 2018
You can sue in small claims in NJ or NY but collection is a definite issue.
I need to cancel my wedding reception and the venue is not going to give me my deposit back. it is a $2000 deposit that was given to hold our date. We need to cancel for financial reasons, but the owner also has not gotten ahold of us to plan after we reached out to him on 2 separate occasions. We... View More 
answered on Jan 22, 2018
If there is no written contract you will argue that there is an oral one. As the venue will dispute your version, it is 50/50 on winning.
I currently live with my husband and his half-sister in a house that has no mortgage, the house has been paid in full. We were under the impression as per his mom that the house was both under her and his great grandmother's name whom passed away in 2002. When the grandmother died, my... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2017
I think I responded to you already, maybe on another site. You have many issues to deal with, and time is not on your side. There is no cheap way out of this as clearing title is a formal process.
Wanna know if i use a mini recorder to record the person i plan on suing in small claims court admitting they borrowed money can I use this as evidence in the case. If i do record what is the criteria under which this recording can be made and legally used to help me with my case?
answered on Nov 17, 2017
In New York, as long as one party to a conversation knows that it is being taped, it is legal to tape it without the other party knowing.
Sister borrowed $4k for help moving and i loaned her on promise she would pay when on her feet. Ive asked several times over years only getting excuses everytime. This year an irreperable rift has come between us and the repair of the relationship is highly unlikely. It is about the money as its... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2017
It is a small claims case you can do yourself. You can sue.
I work as a job coach with adults with mild intellectual disabilities. I've been threatened and hit by a client who is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. I'm not qualified or trained to deal with him. I want to know if its legal that they make me work with him.
answered on Oct 23, 2017
This appears to be a question for the employment law section. It definitely creates a danger for you and the client. The result of any attack on you or exacerbation of the client's condition could be negligent conduct on behalf of your employer. Speak with an employment lawyer who... 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.
Also, I would like to sue this person for monies owed to me for loans, shared bills and back rent. Would this be a violation of the order? Also, the bank fraud on my account happened in july 2017 can I still press charges now that I know who done it?
answered on Oct 18, 2017
Speak to the DA or go to the police station and make a police report. Furthermore, please be careful not to violate the protective order. As far as getting your money back or 'pressing charges', you can always hire a civil litigator to handle the civil aspects of the case for you.
Payments were made from my sole account. After we broke up , she now wants to surrender the truck to the lender (loan in her name). Can I take her to small claims court to recoup the monies paid towards the loan as I now have equity in the vehicle ?
answered on Sep 22, 2017
Unless you made an agreement regarding those payments with your ex, and you can prove it, you likely won't have any claim.
I'm suing a small claim against a tenant who made numerous damages and left a lot of their trash but they didn't paid the last month's rent which was order by the judge. We had to use their security deposit which was not enough to cover their rent. During the court day, they made... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2017
You will get what is in the invoice and the court order. The rest seems weak, but in small claims anything can happen. It is like Judge Judy.
It was a missed court date and want to know if a judgement was entered
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answered on Sep 12, 2017
You should receive a summons. If you don't then service was not properly effectuated. If you just "heard" from somewhere that you've been sued, contact the clerk of the town you may have been sued in (usually where you live, many times where the plaintiff / aggrieved party lives).
Let a friend borrow $360 to cover their rent payment
answered on Sep 6, 2017
You can file a small claims action and bring any evidence you have to prove your case. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards,... View More
She sent me texts complaining about not having money and needing a phone so I offered to help and she said she would pay her half of the bill then went to Verizon and bought a new phone with me there. Then lost her phone and went and bought another brand new iPhone and raised the bill to well over... View More
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answered on Aug 14, 2017
Treat this as a valuable life lesson. Cut off that phone, asap.
Then, if you have the time, sue her in small claims court.
I'm a professional photographer. A customer commissioned me to take photos for her restaurant. We didn't negotiate the price before the shoot but was agreed it would be the industry standard. After I did all the work, I told her it would be $600, which by industry standard is very low.... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2017
Small claims. Whether it is worth the effort is up to you.
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answered on Aug 9, 2017
Yes you can and you WILL WIN on the issue if liability, you just might get the jersey back and attorney's fees.
Our firm handles small claims cases up to including $5000, the jurisdictional limit for the score in New York, for a flat fee of $620.
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I’ve purchased a brand-new car, but later found out that the car has been re-painted and the dealership did not disclose the information.
A couple weeks ago, I noticed the surface of the car was chipping away and when I called the company’s call center, I was told that the warranty... View More
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answered on Aug 7, 2017
My suggestion is to call the Attorney General's office. If the dealer is too sleazy to pay, then you can bet this has happened before. You were sold a NEW vehicle, not one that had been damaged and repaired.
https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/consumer-frauds-bureau
Minimum payments while we lived together. After we broke up 3 years ago he stopped making payments and refused to. About 2 years ago he came to my house and took the ring without me knowing because he still had his house key. I have been asking for the ring back or for him to make the payments he... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2017
As to the credit cards, nothing. As to him, you could sue for the ring or the payment. He cannot keep the ring, the proceeds of the ring and not pay.
Son gave keys to friend to remove book bag from vehicle that he left there. Friend decides to take vehicle for a ride without permission. In possession of the vehicle he blows the motor. He admits on police report that he use the vehicle without permission do we have a case
answered on Aug 4, 2017
Yes, but you are going to have to prove the damages with invoices from the mechanic that repaired it.
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