You can bring a small claims case. Cases are being accepted for filing, but no cases are being tried. COVID makes this much harder.

Generally, if you have no employment contract, you are not union represented, nor do you work for the government, you are considered "at will." The overwhelming majority of employees across the entire United States are "at will." That means that they can be fired for a good... View More

What are your damages? It's one of the first questions an employment lawyer is trying to answer when they speak with you in an initial telephone conference.

Was there an adverse employment action? You were not terminated nor were you demoted with a loss in pay or passed over for a... View More

"Quiet Enjoyment" is a legal term of art that probably doesn't mean what you think it does; however, you may have the right to demand the landlord correct the noise condition and even receive a partial rent abatement until the situation is corrected. If your landlord is not taking... View More

It is necessary to review the contract to provide an effective legal answer. However, no one is oblogato the impossible, if it is really impossible. Impossibility does not mean that it is more costly, it means that there is no way to achieve that purpose. Now, to interpret what Impossible means... View More

There is always room for negotiations. In any event, if you don't reach an agreement before your lease terminates, the landlord can't just lock you out but will have to commence a court case. If the landlord won't give you time, the court may.

When you sign a lease you are entering into a contract. The landlord is promising to rent you space for a specific use and a specific period of time. Likewise, the tenant is promising to rent a particular space for a specific use for a specified period of time. Unless there is a clause in the... View More

If you need to go the route of commencing legal action to remove your S.O. from your home, the process can take longer than you may find tolerable. Depending on whether the occupant is a tenant or a licensee, the required predicate notices can be as short as 10 days to as long as 90 days. Only... View More

It depends how your clause is written. As you defaulted before the PAUSE order in March, you do not get all of the COVID protections, including the voiding of guarantees like yours in NYC. You should continue to try to work something out. Once the courts start hearing cases again, my belief is... View More

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answered on Sep 15, 2020

Either could work. Generally, settling earlier rather than later is often in the parties' best interests because they reduce their overall transaction costs. The longer the dispute continues, the more the parties have to expend in furthering their interests. However, often settling early is... View More

The order of visitation is a court order that needs to be followed. If you don't follow it then you are in contempt. Try working this out with the other parent. See if they will agree to a test here in NY for the virus.

There's no way of telling whether or not the misdemeanor will effect your immigration status without more details. Also, as far as renewing your license, it's rather straightforward now (make an appointment, or do it online). Consult with a law office who will try to get the ticket... View More

Just because evictions are stopped--your tenant is still on the hook for paying rent. You might consider having an attorney write him a demand letter for the money owed, and start formalities of notice in preparation for eviction. That way, when the courts reopen you're covered and the clock... View More

If you are asking about what you can do with respect to previous owner that you purchased from that depends in large part in what happened at your closing. DId you agree to close on a handshake that this issue would be taken care of or was there an escrow agreement and funds deposited to secure... View More

Practically, nothing. If you return the deposit you have to start over. If you keep the deposit they will sue and put a lis pendens on your property. That will preclude any deal. In COVID everything takes longer. Your contract governs your rights.

By using your rights as a Canadian for quick entry, you are telling U.S. immigration officials that your intention in the U.S. is to be a tourist, and to leave, typically within 90 days; though the maximum is six months. That's true even if you get waved through without an interview by an... View More

Having not done proper planning in advance, there are no shortcuts here. If this is your father's only asset, you can likely hire a PA attorney to do a non-domicilliary administration proceeding. If there assets in NY, even small, then you need to do an administration here, and a ancillary... View More

If you're obtaining your green card through consular processing, it is required that you have a valid passport. To obtain a green card, the foreign national is required to enter the Untied States, so with an expired passport, you will not be issued a visa to enter the U.S.

Many feel your frustration. Not to make excuses but employers are dealing with a new set of circumstances every day. Some are closing for good.

I assume that you received unemployment benefits. Those require you to look for work. Also every employment discrimination complaint requires... View More

Do you have a lawyer? Prior to suing you need to send a "time is of the essence letter" to the seller. Then you can file a complaint. You see a judge quickly as you file an order to show cause and the courts are hearing motions online.