In case you have met with an accident and are suffering from injuries, for which somebody else is responsible, you have a personal injury claim at hand. In an ideal situation the person who is responsible for the accident should compensate you for the damages caused (damages here imply physical injury, damages to your car in case of a car accident … [Read more...]
Foreclosure And Your Credit Score
If your home goes into foreclosure it will have a negative impact on your credit score. However, the nature and extent of the negative impact may be different than what you believe it to be. When a financial institution brings a foreclosure lawsuit related to a mortgage default, the institution will normally report to the credit agency there is a … [Read more...]
FHA Rescues Homeowners
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) is coming to the rescue of more than 3000 homeowners whose homes were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Under a new program, the FHA is allowing these homeowners whose homes were damaged by Superstorm Sandy to apply for mortgage loan modifications. The purpose of this program is to help reduce the monthly mortgage … [Read more...]
Evidence Found after Questioning a Suspect Without “Founded Suspicion” Inadmissible
A man had parked his car illegally. A Police officer walked up to the car. He asked the man if he should be aware of anything in the car. The man consented to a search of the car. The police officer found a handgun in the car. The issue presented to an Appellate Court in upstate New York was "[did the police officer have] reasonable suspicion … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo’s Buyout Plan for Homes Destroyed by Superstorm Sandy
Governor Cuomo wants to utilize four hundred million dollars of federal housing money to fund a buyout program of homes destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. Governor Cuomo had stated these homeowners are trapped because no one will buy their home since it was destroyed and it was in a flood zone. He wants the state to pay one hundred percent (100%) of … [Read more...]
Same Sex Parent Denied Visitation
New York State Supreme Court Justice, John C. Bivona, recently ruled the estranged spouse of Marley Bishop, the daughter of United States Congressman, Timothy Bishop, did not have any parental rights to visitation because the parties' son was born before New York passed the Same Sex Marriage Act in 2011. The Judge ruled Mercedes Counihan did not … [Read more...]
Assault In Juvenile Facilities Triples in 2012
The state of juvenile facilities in New York is dismal. In 2012, there was a threefold increase in the assaults on inmates in juvenile facilities. The New York State Commissions on Corrections found more than 335 assaults took place in four juvenile holding facilities in 2012. This averaged out to approximately 1 ½ assaults for each and every … [Read more...]
Divorce And The Needs Of Special Needs Children
Every parent hopes and prays their children will be born without mental or physical problems. Children with special needs take a toll on both parents. This toll sometimes is the cause of divorces. Studies have shown children with autism and the burdens placed on the parents by these children can be the cause of the parents' divorce. Divorce … [Read more...]
New York Considering Tougher Hit And Run Penalties
The Legislature in the State of New York is considering changing the criminal penalties related to hit and run car accidents. New York State Legislator, Lee Zeldin, from Shirley, Long Island recently stated "many drivers believe if they are intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, there is more jail time by staying at the scene of a car … [Read more...]
Conviction For Child Endangerment Set Aside
Mona Kanciper, the President and founder of the New York Horse Rescue, in 2009, injected a tranquilizer into a dog named Cooper. She did this in front of two riding students. One of the students, Michelle Struder, was 10 years of age and told her mother about the incident. Treatment of Dogs Based on allegations of Kanciper's treatment of three … [Read more...]
