Recent content by ErinGoBragh

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY I am in a pickle here. I found out last week that the last time my 7 year old nephew attended school was one month ago when I dropped him off; I told my sister I was going to call CPS, and she broke down and admitted to hard drug use. We have...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY I'm really, really frustrated with renting right now. Earlier this weekend, I left my home, saw my landlord walking towards my apartment, and said hello, thinking that maybe he was going to visit the downstairs tenants. When I returned, I found...

hat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York Well, my life just cannot stay boring. I had a "friend" who I cut off contact with last month because he showed up when it snowed to "shovel out my car as a surprise"- he'd done this once before and was using it as an excuse to make...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY Here's the short of it: I live in a 2 family with on-street parking. Most of the neighbors also have on-street parking, which is city parking. I dug out a spot after the snowstorm, and someone came along and took my spot. Whatever, it happens...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY I'm sorry, because this involves 3rd parties, but me as well, and I'm not technically sure if this is the right forum. I subcontract occasionally in my job capacity for the law firm of distant family member who does legal work as an attorney...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York Sorry, but this isn't a question for me, it's for my sister, who asked me to post for her since she's got her hands full at the moment. My sister has a restraining order against the father of her child because he threatened on her...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York I've been a tenant of my uncle's house since approximately November. He vacated, and I've been living here and paying the bills- making sure the pipes don't burst, no one breaks in, etc etc. We've known that the home was going into...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York I just got a phone call today from a debt collections company. It wasn't for me though- it was for a distant cousin of mine who I'd never met and only know through the fact that he's friended me on facebook (family last name is very rare...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY I recently received the following e-mails from my father: Hi to all, I need to please have a current or up coming current address for each of you so I can input on my beneficiary forms I am filling out. Please note that if you are in...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York I'm planning on starting a small computer repair business in the Albany, NY area. My question is if getting a liability waiver to start, as I'll be limiting myself to working on personal computers of friends and friends of friends...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York Can anyone direct me to any New York State laws pertaining to whether or not Guaranteed Life Income Annuities are protected from bankruptcy in NYS? My googling is coming up blank. Thanks!

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY I was reading another thread and have a quick question. If my sister were to petition to have my nephew's name changed to her last name, and dad didn't show- is there a better chance of a judge approving it? She recently was able to draw the...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York Hello all, A few days ago I went to my mom's house and there was smoke EVERYWHERE. It smelled like someone was burning chemicals in a bonfire. I called the police in case it was something serious, but never heard anything on it. It...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York I'm curious.. what are the general requirements for having a parent declared unfit in the eyes of the court in NYS? Does there have to be CPS involvement? Would police records and admitted threats against the child's life constitute a...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York I just received a call from my sister that her ex boyfriend, my nephew's father, may show up to my mother's house where I'm currently staying to try to "mess with me" since I'm her family and called the police on him when he assaulted my...