• posted: May 05, 2022
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant

5 Steps to Delay or Stop an Eviction After the Eviction Moratorium in New York1)      Read the Notice:  Do not ignore any legal papers, including any eviction notices Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2022
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Guardianship

Carol regularly visits her younger sister, Isabella for coffee.  Amelia, Isabella’s guardian recently noticed that there were missing items from Isabella’s home.  Amelia knows that Isabella looks forward to her Read More

• posted: Apr. 11, 2022
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Guardianship

William, a 68 year old man of great wealth, resides alone in a cooperative apartment located in Riverdale, New York. William recently took a fall and was admitted to Bronx Read More

• posted: Mar. 29, 2022
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Guardianship

Billy, age 40, moved into his mother’s home two years ago. Billy pressured Alice, his mother, to transfer the deed to her beloved home over to Billy. Billy is unemployed, Read More

• posted: Mar. 25, 2022
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Guardianship

Alex is 87 years old, lives in a luxury condominium in Forest Hills, Queens and is the eldest of three siblings. Alex has one child from a previous relationship and Read More

• posted: Mar. 25, 2022
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Guardianship

Pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § Section 81.02, a guardianship judge will determine whether the appointment of a guardian is necessary to provide for the personal and property needs of Read More

• posted: Mar. 25, 2022
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Guardianship

Lucy, 72 years old, is a beloved member of her community and a woman of great wealth. Lucy has a strong support system. Lucy agreed to the appointment of a Read More

• posted: Mar. 25, 2022
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Guardianship

At the vibrant age of 70,  Martha loves life to the fullest.  Martha’s husband passed five years ago, they had one estranged child together, and she resides alone in a Read More

• posted: Jan. 18, 2021
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Eviction

On December 28, 2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020. The Act provides assistance to tenants in landlord and tenant eviction cases. Read More

• posted: Mar. 27, 2020
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant

Our Eviction is Scheduled for April 1, 2020. Will eviction be stopped due to Coronavirus (Covid-19)? As of March 27, 2020, all evictions are suspended through June 20, 2020. A tenant Read More

• posted: May 30, 2021
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Guardianship

The Critical Role of the Court Evaluator                     In a guardianship case, a court evaluator plays a vital role in the outcome Read More

• posted: Jun. 10, 2019
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Estate Planning

If a person passes away without leaving a valid will, they are said to have died intestate, and the state must determine how to administer the individual’s property. Generally, the Read More

• posted: May 23, 2019
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant

“Forget about it”—The Landlord told me not to worry about  the money for the rest of the lease Maggie has three months remaining on her lease. Maggie informs Tony, her landlord Read More

• posted: May 23, 2019
• Tamara I. Jordan

James, a tenant in an unregulated apartment, has made numerous complaints to various city agencies regarding the conditions of his apartment. James’ belongings are in the apartment, but he is Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2017
• Tamara I. Jordan
• Landlord-Tenant,  Eviction

Anthony found an eviction notice taped on his door and he believes that he has a few days to respond, but he just learned today that his eviction is scheduled Read More

• posted: May 30, 2021
• Tamara I. Jordan

Not all individuals that require legal guardianship are children or teenagers, as the concept seems to indicate. In many instances, guardianship involves one adult gaining responsibility to a varying degree Read More