A New York power of attorney is a form in which you can name someone to handle specific acts on your behalf, typically financial acts. If you were to become unable to manage your affairs while you are living and you do not have a power of attorney, a loved one will have to go […]
Monthly Archives: October 2013
In New York, a governmental entity can take your real property from you through a process called eminent domain. However, in order to be able to do that, the reason for the taking has to be either for a public purpose or a public necessity. A public purpose is a project that serves a public […]
False allegations of domestic abuse are not uncommon. When a relationship becomes heated, one spouse may make a false claim with the police that she (or he) was domestically abused by the other spouse. This is done often in cases where children are involved. If a wife desperately wants custody of the couple’s children, she […]
Being a New York landlord can be a difficult job. Finding good tenants who pay on time and keep the property in reasonably good condition can be a constant struggle. If you end up with a tenant who doesn’t pay and damages the property, evicting them and recovering damages can be difficult or in some […]
New York parents are responsible for supporting their children until the age of 21. Child support is a monetary sum that the noncustodial parent pays to the custodial parent. In New York, child support includes cash payments, health insurance, payments for child care, and payments for health costs not covered by insurance. In determining the […]