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Is Your Tenant Actually a Tenant?
Posted at: 7/25/2025 1:00 PM
Not Everyone Is Legally a "Tenant" A property owner who chooses to proceed under the wrong eviction theory can be in for an expensive and time-consuming lesson on how New York classifies the people they want to remove. While the word “tenant” is generally used, not everyone may qualify as one. When Rent Is Paid, It Matters If you give someone the right to live in your property in exchange for rent money, that makes them a tenant. Other, less common situations make it critically important to
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Why You Should Put Your House in a Trust
Posted at: 7/24/2025 9:30 AM
For many people, their home is their most valuable asset — financially and emotionally. Whether it’s the place where you raised your family or the property you’ve worked hard to pay off, protecting your home through proper Estate Planning is essential. One of the most effective ways to safeguard your home and ensure it passes to your loved ones according to your wishes is by placing it in a Trust. At MCV Law, our experienced Estate Planning attorneys help individuals and families across Centr
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Posted at: 7/22/2025 1:30 PM
I was recently listening to a podcast from Mel Robbins, and it mentioned Caregiver Stress. She noted that it is believed that 7.1 million people care for their aging parents and that there is a correlation between increased health issues, like depression, in those people suffering from Caregiver Stress. Caregiver stress is not just emotional — it has legal and practical implications as well. The majority of caregivers are family members who take on the responsibility out of love, and over t
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Can I Evict a Tenant for Unauthorized Subletting?
Posted at: 7/17/2025 12:00 PM
What is Unauthorized Subletting? Unauthorized subletting occurs when a tenant rents all or part of the leased premises to another person (the subtenant) without the landlord’s consent. Many lease agreements explicitly prohibit subletting without prior written approval from the landlord. Most leases have a clause in it that states that the tenant may not sublet the premises without the written consent of the landlord. These lease parameters are legal and do hold force and effect, however the
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Understanding How Your Average Weekly Wage is Calculated in a Workers' Compensation Case
Posted at: 7/16/2025 10:31 AM
The Average Weekly Wage (AWW) is one of the most important issues in your case. The AWW determines how much you will be paid in the event that you are out of work for a work-related injury. The higher the AWW, the higher your rate of pay.