A mechanic’s lien on your property is a serious cloud on title, but it is not a judgment, and it does not mean you have already lost. Under New York’s Lien Law, a lien is security — a placeholder that a contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier records to protect a claim for work or materialsRead More…
What Is an Article 78 Proceeding? Challenging a Government Decision in New York
If a New York State or local government body has denied your application, revoked your license, fired you, ignored a request it was legally required to act on, or made a decision you believe is wrong, an Article 78 proceeding is usually how you take that decision to court. Named for Article 78 of theRead More…
