LAW OFFICE OF BRADLEY D. SCHNUR, ESQ. P.C.
Animals can do a lot for the humans in their lives. From giving someone daily structure because they require walks and feeding to providing companionship and affection, animals enrich the lives of the people who keep them. However, animals can also damage someone's...
Most landlords eventually have to evict tenants who do not pay rent on time or otherwise break the terms of the lease. Failure to follow the legal process for eviction in New York can prolong the process and even result in a lawsuit. Avoid these common mistakes that...
Landlords must follow specific laws when evicting tenants in New York. Tenants must receive a chance to rectify the situation so they can retain their residence. These are the necessary legal steps New York requires to evict a tenant before the end of the lease....
Landlords take on a substantial amount of risk when they lease a property to a new tenant. They not only need to maintain the unit in a state fit to live in, they also need to maintain the unit with an eye on long-term value. If an individual tenant behaves...
Our principal attorney, Bradley D. Schnur, was recently interviewed for a Newsday story regarding the state of evictions on Long Island in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The full article by Sarina Trangle can be found here:...
On August 27, 2020 a FINRA Arbitrator awarded our client, located in California, a monetary award of $97,292.27 plus punitive damages against two brokers in FINRA Dispute Resolution Case 20-00470. The causes of action in the claim included unsuitability,...
Homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments and owe more than their property is currently worth may benefit from a short sale. While this solution results in the loss of the property, it may prevent foreclosure and rescue people from the pressures of...
On June 29, 2020 a FINRA Arbitration Panel awarded our client, located in Iowa, a monetary award of $69,250.00 in FINRA Dispute Resolution Case 18-01679. This case was filed against a brokerage firm and broker based upon a claim of overconcentration, unsuitability...
Security deposits are arguably one of the most significant contributors to disputes between landlords and tenants. Unlike many other states, New York does not have an official cap on the maximum amount of security deposit that a landlord can charge. In other words,...
Do You Have a Will, Power of Attorney and Health-Care Proxy? BASIC ESTATE PLANNING Many of us assume that we will live forever, never become disabled, may never require long-term care or require that somebody else make a medical decision on our behalf. The coronavirus...
