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I need an attorney to create trust documents for me.

A customer chargedback 100,000 of invoices.

I’m accused in a counterfeiting lawsuit. I’m wondering if I must be legally served. I’ve been in legal limbo.

Water heater burst on 2/20/25 (2:30–3:30 AM), flooding first floor and basement; water leaked through 8–10 basement light fixtures. Filed 311/HPD complaints on 2/20 (10:30 AM) and again on 2/28 for hazardous conditions and failure to fix. On 3/14/25, landlord’s agent threatened legal action for nonpayment right after my complaints — looks like retaliation under RPL §223-b. Mitigation was late: one dehumidifier delivered 3/19 (27 days after flood). Inspection 4/4 — Category 3 water, full tear-out/sanitization needed. HPD hearing moved to 4/28 due to court error. Landlord offered early termination if I vacated by 5/31 (4/9). Mold tested 4/22 — significant contamination, immediate remediation advised. I had already vacated. I escrowed April/May rent due to uninhabitable conditions and pending HPD action. 4/30: I requested immediate termination, full deposit return, $550 mold inspection reimbursement.5/6: Landlord offered lease termination (return keys by 5 PM), $900 off April (incl. $550 reimbursement), no clarity on deposit.5/6: I asked for written confirmation: immediate termination, no further rent, full deposit, waiver of April for habitability violations.5/6: Landlord replied: lease ends when keys returned by 5/7 noon; $2,675 still owed for April (after $900 waiver); deposit returned only after inspection. Key Issues:• Retaliation (RPL §223-b).• Habitability (RPL §235-b).• Security deposit not confirmed.• Rent withheld in good faith; landlord still demanding post-move-out rent. Is their offer worth it? Lease runs to September; I planned to continue withholding.

It happened between October and December of 2021, during COVID-19.

I was arrested for domestic violence in New York City, but the charges were dropped without prejudice before I was arraigned. I was fingerprinted and photographed, but I never went to court and never received paperwork. I understand my case should be automatically sealed under CPL §160.50. How can I confirm that my record has been sealed properly, and what steps should I take if it hasn’t been?

Location: Williamsville, NYHousehold Size: 2 (supports grandmother)Annual Income: ~$50,000 Transfer Timeline:• May 26, 2025 – Began new position (effective date of appointment)• June 6, 2025 – Requested return to prior position (within 30-day trial period, per Article 41, Section 5)• June 12, 2025 – Told to reapply; did so and was denied• June 17, 2025 – HR verbally denied return request and refused to confirm denial in writing• June 18, 2025 – Union rep stated they could not help due to different tax IDs between VNA and current department Relevant Contract Clause:“An employee who is the successful bidder and fails to perform satisfactorily in the position, or chooses to return to the former position, shall be returned to the former position provided the employee makes such request within thirty (30) calendar days from the effective date of appointment to the new position.” Key Issues: Violation of CBA — Requested return within 30 days but was denied. Lack of Documentation — HR refused written confirmation. Union Refusal — Claimed different tax IDs nullify return rights. Retaliation Concerns — Possible bad-faith avoidance of contractual obligations. Goal:To enforce contractual return rights under Article 41 and challenge denial of reinstatement.

Should I sue my building if I’m being harassed by a neighbor?

I’m a Florida resident, and my girlfriend (child’s mother) and I are currently living with the child’s grandmother, who has custody of our daughter. We’re planning on moving back to New York and taking our daughter with us.

So, today I owe nearly $50,000. In 2024, I sued my landlord in Supreme Court, and suddenly she was willing to comply—with no stipulation talks. The only reason we didn’t settle was because she refused to drop the eviction case in housing court. When we went to Supreme Court here in the Bronx, I was hit with paperwork errors, so according to her attorney, he would have dropped it with prejudice. We made a deal to drop it without prejudice so I could re-open the lawsuit later. Apparently, in housing court, it’s “pay or go,” and they don’t seem to handle fraud issues—it’s all about whether you owe rent. Once a tenant owes, the tenant apparently has no rights here in the Bronx. When I presented my case to the judge on Friday, June 13, 2025, she said the stipulation is valid—even though my ex-attorney was fraudulent—because of “apparent authority.”