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Eviction Lawyers in Syracuse, NY - Why MCV Law Should Be Your First Call
Posted at: 1/30/2023 5:00 PM
Landlord-Tenant Law in New York State can be complicated. When it comes to evictions and disputes, an overlooked detail can have massive consequences, and the cost of making a mistake in these situations can be far more expensive than a one-time legal fee. If you’re a landlord with properties in the Syracuse/Central New York region, allow the Landlord Services team at MCV Law to handle all of your eviction and Landlord-Tenant needs. MCV Law’s Landlord Services Team is composed of three attorn
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New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Update
Posted at: 1/23/2023 10:30 AM
As of Friday January 20, 2023 at 9 pm, the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has stopped accepting new applications for rental assistance. What does that mean? It means that a tenant can not file an ERAP application to stay an eviction proceeding. However, should additional funding become available to the State for the ERAP program sometime down the road, the ERAP program may begin accepting new applications. Any application filed prior to January 20, 2023 at 9 pm, will
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If I Have Children, Do I Need a Will?
Posted at: 1/17/2023 6:00 PM
If you have children, you should have a will. You may think that you don’t need a will because you don’t own a home, or have enough money in savings. But if you have minor children, you need a will to name the person/people you want as Guardian(s) to care for them. If you don’t have a will, the decision may be left up to the Courts. Who do you want to care for your child if something happens to you? If you don’t name a Guardian, then any of your child’s next of kin can petition the Court to
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Can you get disability benefits for long covid?
Posted at: 1/12/2023 4:00 PM
Yes. Even after testing negative for COVID-19, some people who've had the virus continue to experience a variety of debilitating symptoms that can prevent substantial gainful employment. If you've been diagnosed with long COVID and can no longer work, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Getting approved for SSDI is difficult, but getting benefits for a recently discovered disease like COVID-19, the long-term effects of which are not yet fully understood, ca
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Does New York State Have Common Law Marriage?
Posted at: 1/9/2023 3:30 PM
No, New York State does not have Common Law Marriage. Even if you have been with your Significant Other for years or even decades, when you aren’t able to make decisions for yourself, your Significant Other may be blocked from helping you, or even being with you. If you are not legally married, you may not be treated as Spouses without first setting a plan in effect. If you want to authorize your Significant Other to make Medical Decisions when you can’t, you must name them as an Agent on you