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View ArticleREASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SENIOR TENANTS?
Nuredin v. Koufa Realty Corp., NYLJ April 28, 2021, Date filed: 2021-04-15, Court: Civil Court, Queens, Judge: Judge Enedina Pilar Sanchez, Case Number: HP604/20:"Petitioner filed this HP case seeking...
View ArticleWHEN CONSENT OF BIOLOGICAL FATHER TO ADOPTION NOT NECESSARY
Matter of Gabriella U. (Amanda T.--James S.) 2021 NY Slip Op 02581 Decided on April 29, 2021 Appellate Division, Third Department:"Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Sullivan County (Meddaugh,...
View ArticleA MOTION IN LIMINE
90th ST. CORP. v. 203 W. 90th ST. RETAIL, LLC, 2021 NY Slip Op 30827 - NY Co.: Supreme Court March 10, 2021:"A motion in limine may be used as a means to exclude or admit evidence before trial (see...
View ArticleWHO CAN SELL THIS HOUSE: A TALE OF ADVERSE POSSESSION
Estate of Pagliaro, NYLJ April 16, 2021, Date filed: 2021-03-18, Court: Surrogate's Court, Suffolk, Judge: Surrogate Theresa Whelan, Case Number: 2019-4706/A:"BackgroundThe following facts are not...
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View ArticleA RELOCATION REQUEST LEADS TO A CHANGE IN CUSTODY
MATTER OF HOLLY F. v. Daniel G., 2021 NY Slip Op 2575 - NY: Appellate Div., 3rd Dept. April 29, 2021:"Pursuant to a 2017 order, Holly F. (hereinafter the mother) and Daniel G. (hereinafter the father)...
View ArticleLANDLORD TENANT LAW - WHEN SEEKING SUBSTITUTED SERVICE AFTER A REFUSAL OF...
Latchman v. Hardnett, NYLJ April 28, 2021, Date filed: 2021-04-21, Court: Civil Court, Queens, Judge: Judge Sergio Jimenez, Case Number: 51153/20:"DECISION AND ORDER Petitioner, Seeraj Latchman, owns...
View ArticleIS THIS DOCUMENT A CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND
A family dispute in which Dad and his wife is trying to evict Son and his wife from their home. Son claims to be an "owner" of the property due to a writing which Son claims is a contract of sale....
View ArticleSEALING COURT FILINGS
Styles v. Podz Inc., Date filed: 2021-05-13, Court: Supreme Court, New York, Judge: Justice Arlene Bluth, Case Number: 652677/2021:"The motion by plaintiff to seal the summons with notice filed by...
View ArticleCAN A LANDLORD BE "LOCKED OUT"?
Leagem Partners LLC v. Gallimore, Court: Civil Court, Queens, Judge: Judge Clifton Nembhard, Case Number: 301638/21: "Leagem Partners, LLC (“petitioner”) commenced this illegal lockout proceeding by...
View ArticleINJUNCTIONS, SON OF SAM LAW, DIVORCE
There is a lot going on in this decision which highlights the devastating effect on families when a family member commits a crime against another family member.PM v. NM, 2021 NY Slip Op 21095 - Orange...
View ArticleNO CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY IN LITIGATION?
CPLR 2309 (c) provides "(c) Oaths and affirmations taken without the state. An oath or affirmation taken without the state shall be treated as if taken within the state if it is accompanied by such...
View ArticleERAP FOR LANDLORDS WITH CAVEATS TO CONSIDER
The New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will provide significant economic relief to help low and moderate-income households at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing...
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View ArticleERAP APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED STARTING TODAY
Beginning today, June 1, 2021, applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) may be made by Landlords and Tenants. The New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will...
View ArticleCHALLENGING A CPS REPORT
Gutierrez v. NEW YORK STATE OFF. OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVS., 2021 NY Slip Op 31578 - NY Co. Supreme Court, May 21, 2021:"CAROL R. EDMEAD, J.S.C.The following e-filed documents, listed by NYSCEF...
View ArticleBUYING A HOUSE AND LATER FINDING DEFECTS?
The cost of litigating this type of claim might be higher than the cost of repair. There is a recent case where the Buyer pursued the claim pro se in small claims court but was still not successful....
View ArticleEMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION RULING FROM EDNY
Tassy v. BUTTIGIEG, Nos. 20-cv-2154 (BMC), 21-cv-0577(BMC), Dist. Court, EDNY, May 16, 2021:"A. The Disparate Treatment ClaimTitle VII bans employment discrimination against federal employees based on...
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