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The following is a summary of legal best practices to follow for people who are not lawyers that seek to file a lawsuit in the small claims court in New York City. The New York State Unified Court System (NYSUCS) is the judicial branch of New York State, which provides and supervises state...

Creating effective co-op and condo house rules is an essential part of maintaining harmonious community living. Rules are similar to regulations that are typically created and modified by the organization's board of directors. The best house rules strike a fair balance between protecting the...

Whiplash injuries often result from car and automobile accidents, after the vehicle strikes or is struck by another car or large object. As a result of the collision, the head of the driver or passenger suddenly moves backward and then forward from the impact. This most often occurs in rear-end...

Blackmail based scare tactics using email that are designed to frighten recipients into sending cryptocurrency to fraudsters, typically in Bitcoin, have reached even higher levels of attack sophistication. This article is designed to raise awareness of an increasingly popular...

Significant thought and considerations should be undertaken in the process of making the very important decision of appointing an executor for your estate. The executor is the person responsible for distributing your assets and personal belongings according to the directives you specify in your...

The following are frequently asked questions with answers about alternative dispute resolution, which includes arbitration, mediation and conciliation. What does the term "alternative dispute resolution" mean? Alternative dispute resolution (commonly abbreviated as "ADR") means the use of a...

The Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023 (S.2669), a new crypto bill sponsored by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall, aims to "mitigate the risks that digital assets pose to our national security by closing loopholes and bringing the digital asset ecosystem into greater...

Unwarranted sanitation tickets and summonses may be successfully challenged in an administrative hearing before a judge or tribunal. This article will cover the processes and best practices for fighting sanitation tickets in an administrative court, such as the Office of Administrative Trials...

New York City squatters have been making headlines by evicting legal homeowners from their property, with extreme examples including the arrest of a homeowner trying to regain possession of their house in Flushing, Queens. With the influx of migrants seeking shelter and the arrest of a popular...

There are many snow and ice removal laws and regulations with which each New York City property owner or lessor must be familiar. This article summarizes some of the most common snow shoveling and ice removal laws, regulations and resources so you can be prepared for the winter season. Who...

One of the most divisive and controversial issues separating this year’s candidates in the elections for New York City Mayor and New York City Council has revolved around the City's controversial “borough based jails” project. In 2019, the New York City Council voted to close the 413 acre...