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SEALING COURT RECORDS
Recently, Newsday has reported on the sealing of court records in civil cases. The rule, from the Administrative Rules of the Unified Court System & Uniform Rules of the Trial Courts, is set forth...
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PREPAID CARDS
On October 3, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new regulations that will strengthen consumer protections for prepaid accounts and cards. Basically, the regulations provide users with...
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ZOMBIE HOME REGULATIONS
This year, New York enacted Part Q of Chapter 73 of the Laws of 2016, Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (“RPAPL”) in which Section 1308 requires certain holders of first lien mortgages to...
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COLUMBUS DAY
36 U.S.C. § 107 provides:"The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation -(1) designating the second Monday in October as Columbus Day; (2) calling on United States Government officials...
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FREE CONSULTATIONS
From 11am to 3pm, I will be attending the fair and offering free 15 minute consultations. To reserve a time space, email me at jmp@jmpattorney.comFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
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FREE 15 MINUTE CONSULTATIONS THIS SATURDAY
From 11am to 3pm, I will be attending the fair and offering free 15 minute consultations. To reserve a time space, email me at jmp@jmpattorney.comFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
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CLINIC TODAY
I will be one of the volunteer attorneys. From http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
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ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS AMENDMENT
An act to amend domestic relations law section 245, in relation to providing additional enforcement mechanisms for collection of spousal or child support becamea law September 29, 2016, with the...
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Get my answers to legal questions at Avvo.comFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
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WHEN YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND ON RENT
In NYC, there a variety of government agencies and nonprofit organizations that provide support to those who have fallen behind on rent.See https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dhs/prevention/rent-issues.pageFrom...
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APPOINTING A GAL IN SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS
INWOOD VENTURA ASSOC., LLC v. BONOMME, 2016 NY Slip Op 30743 - NY: City Court, Civil Court 2016:"CPLR § 1201 provides that a person shall appear by a guardian ad litem if she ". . . is an adult...
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JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT
Matter of Simon 2016 NY Slip Op 06855 Decided on October 20, 2016 Court of Appeala:"The misconduct giving rise to that concession "qualifies as 'truly egregious'" (Restaino, 10 NY3d at 590). The...
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THE SUNY CAP
Friedman v Friedman 2016 NY Slip Op 06469 Decided on October 5, 2016 Appellate Division, Second Department:"Contrary to the defendant's contention, the Supreme Court properly concluded that he did not...
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THE NEW AIRNBNB LAW
Here is the sponsor memo on the new Airbnb law signed October 21, 2016: BILL NUMBER: S6340A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the multiple dwelling law and theadministrative code of the city of New...
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APPLY FOR HEAP
Come mid-November, low-income New Yorkers can begin applying for heating assistance under the Home Energy Assistance Program.See http://www.ny.gov/services/apply-heapFrom http://jmpattorney.blogspot.com/
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VACATING A WARRANT OF EVICTION - PART 1
MATTER OF LAFAYETTE BOYNTON HSG. CORP. v. Pickett, 135 AD 3d 518 - NY: Appellate Div., 1st Dept. 2016:"We reject the landlord's contention, premised on RPAPL 749 (3), that the Civil Court lacked the...
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VACATING A WARRANT OF EVICTION - PART 2
MATTER OF LAFAYETTE BOYNTON HSG. CORP. v. Pickett, 135 AD 3d 518 - NY: Appellate Div., 1st Dept. 2016:Saxe, J., concurs in a memorandum as follows: Previous case law supports and justifies the...
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SECTION 8 VOUCHERS, ETC. AND HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
The NYC Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination in housing based on your actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender...
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FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT - INCARCERATION
MATTER OF STRADFORD v. Blake, 2016 NY Slip Op 5651 - NY: Appellate Div., 2nd Dept. 2016:The mother commenced this proceeding against the father, alleging that he was in willful violation of a child...
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