All Questions

April 19, 2026

[NY] Can I send a notice of intent to sue to someone who has an active protection order against me without violating the order?

Hello Sir, I have a protection order filed against me but would like to know if I can legally send an intent to sue notice to the person that filed the PO against me.

NY Criminal Law

April 17, 2026

[NY] How can I challenge an acting power of attorney agent and seek appointment of a new one if I am not the principal?

In New York I wish to contest the agent currently acting as POA for our elderly parent and request appointment of a new agent. A petition has to be filed however we cannot find a revocation form that is applicable when it's not the subject of the POA asking for revocation.

NY Estate Planning

April 17, 2026

[NY] Can you file a name change petition by mail if you cannot go to the courthouse?

I’m not able to get to a courthouse. Is there a way I can send in my petition papers for a name change another way?

NY Legal (General)

April 8, 2026

[NY] What actions can stop a nursing home resident from grabbing and attempting to sexually assault me during visits?

A resident of the nursing home has been attempting to grab me and sexually assault me when I go to visit my son, who is paralyzed and a resident of the same nursing home. What can be legally done to stop this man from grabbing me and attempting to sexually assault me?

NY Criminal Law

March 5, 2026

[NY] I just filed for divorce after 8 years of separation. Can my ex claim my new house as marital property?

Hi, I just filed for a divorce. The husband and I have been separated for 8 years. The thing is, I bought a house this year. I want to know if I can get the house without him interfering. He does not know I bought a house.

NY Family Law

February 25, 2026

[NY] How do I start a nonpayment eviction if my tenant hasn’t paid rent since August 2025?

I have a tenant that did not pay his rent since August 2025.

NY Landlord-Tenant

February 19, 2026

[NY] How can I enforce non-solicitation and non-compete agreements for cleaning staff?

Hello, I own a commercial cleaning company in New York State and need to protect our company by implementing a clause for our W-2 wage employees, subcontractors, and 1099 staff to prevent them from going to work directly for our customers. In addition, I want to enforce a non-compete and non-disclosure agreement that is enforceable in the NYS court system

NY Business

February 16, 2026

[NY] How can an I obtain emergency guardianship in for my homeless, incapacitated sibling in the ICU?

Hi. I have a relative (brother) that lives in New York state and is homeless. He collects SSI and I wanted to know how I can be put on as his Power of Attorney if I live in Texas (which I do). Or what steps do I need to take to do this?

NY Family Law

January 23, 2026

[NY] Can a landlord add a lease clause allowing transfer of a lease to a landlord-owned LLC without tenant consent?

I want to add a clause to the rental lease that allows me to transfer the lease into my forthcoming LLC.

NY Landlord-Tenant

January 16, 2026

[NY] Can I get VA disability back pay by filing a Clear and Unmistakable Error claim?

Hi, I was recently awarded 70% service-connected disability for symptoms I got in service and have had since discharge. But the VA only backdated my benefits to my new claim in December 2024. I want them backdated to my initial denial in 2018.

NY Legal (General)

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