Zombie traffic tickets can catch up with you at any time

Old tickets can be a lot scarier than old cars. Like zombies, traffic tickets never die.

When seller financing is part of the real estate deal, you need to call Selby Legal

Real estateGeorge SelbyFebruary 8, 2022lease to own, rent to own, purchase money mortgage, seller financing, holding paper, motivated seller, flexible terms

Disobeying a traffic control device, running a stop sign, running a red light in New York

Stop signs, traffic lights, and other traffic control devices should be obeyed. Here’s what could happen if an officer thinks you did not.

How serious are equipment violations, like broken headlight and broken taillight tickets?

Some equipment violations will be dismissed automatically if they are fixed in New York. Others are more complicated.

Should you use a real estate broker to sell in a hot market?

Real estateGeorge SelbyJanuary 26, 2022real estate brokers, real estate agents, closing problems, building permits, septc inspections, lender requirements, minutiae

Get a copy of your driving history, to know what the prosecutor knows

TrafficGeorge SelbyJanuary 24, 2022traffic ticket attorney, upstate traffic attorney, traffic court, driver history

Using secured credit cards to rebuild credit

Secured credit cards are consistent tools to rebuild credit after bankruptcy.

NY VTL 512: driving with registration suspended or revoked

If you’re given a ticket for a suspended registration, revoked registration, or expired registration in the Hudson Valley, get a Selby Legal free consult to learn about your options.

Paying for bankruptcy

Your free consultation at Selby Legal could help you understand why retaining an attorney is a good idea, and how to pay the fee.

Auto insurance rates can reflect your traffic conviction for years to come

Use your free traffic ticket consultation to learn when it may cost lost to hire an attorney.

Driving may soon be something only sober people can do

TrafficGeorge SelbyJanuary 11, 2022DWI, DUI, driving while intoxicated, auto safety, traffic safety, traffic court, misdemeanor traffic

Buy-now-pay-later accounts will now hit your credit score

Buying now and paying later will soon show up on credit reports, which is both good and bad.

BankruptcyGeorge SelbyJanuary 10, 2022buy now pay later, BNPL, credit score, credit history, secured credit cards

Is bankruptcy an option for someone under 30?

Young adults have as much to gain from bankruptcy protection as older ones, and possibly more.

How do court delays affect your traffic ticket?

TrafficGeorge SelbyDecember 22, 2021traffic court, court delays, speedy trial

Bankruptcy protects against utilities being shut off

BankruptcyGeorge SelbyDecember 16, 2021electricity, heat, water bills, assurance of payment, utility shutoffs

Foreclosure and eviction are not the same

LegalGeorge SelbyDecember 15, 2021eviction, foreclosure, tenants' rights

Bankruptcy and credit score

Filing for bankruptcy does impact credit score and history, but sometimes it’s a worthwhile tradeoff.

BankruptcyGeorge SelbyDecember 13, 2021credit score, credit history, secured credit cards, bankruptcy protection

Debt collectors can now send you social media friend requests and messages

Debt collectors are now able to send friend requests, but not to people protected by the bankruptcy code.

Can you get this traffic ticket dismissed?

TrafficGeorge SelbyDecember 1, 2021traffic ticket, traffic court, traffic ticket dismissal

THREE REASONS WHY THE NEW 2020 SMALL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY LAW IS A REAL GAME CHANGER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

George SelbyMay 18, 2020

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