Charles Oliver Wolff
Country lawyer serving the Southern Tier & Finger Lakes regions of New York.
I am a 60-year veteran of the music industry and more recently designed and built special effects for Hollywood films. My earlier academic background is in Andean anthropology, and I graduated summa cum laude from the University Of New Mexico in 1989, with a special focus on linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and population genetics. After obtaining my Master's Degree in the same field from Cornell University in 1992, I began my work in the feature film industry, later enrolling in the Syracuse University College Of Law where I earned my Juris Doctor and began practicing law.
As the quintessential country lawyer, I work from home and make house calls when necessary, passing along savings from a low operating overhead to my clientele.
I am willing to meet clients evenings and weekends by appointment in order to accommodate working people. Once a client relationship is established, we can teleconference by Zoom or Google Meet at your request and convenience.
A 15-minute no-cost initial consultation will help us decide if I am the right attorney for you, and if not, I may be able to point you in a better direction.
- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- DUI & DWI
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Free Consultation
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Fixed fees on certain matters.
- New York
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- Aymara: Written
- Quechua: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Syracuse University College
- J.D (2004) | Law
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- Cornell University
- M.A | Anthropology/Archaeology/Linguistics
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- Honors: B.A. summa cum laude University of New Mexico 1989
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- University of New Mexico
- B.A | Anthropology/Linguistics
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- Honors: summa cum laude with distinction
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- Empire State Counsel
- New York State Bar Association
- New York State Bar # 4292470
- Member
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- Q. Using eTrack to check status of uncontested divorce the case detail shows NOI filed w/o date. What does this mean?
- A: It should have been dated by the clerk upon reception. Do you have a time-stamped copy? If not, why not? Contact the county clerk's office and ask for clarification.
- Q. What will consequence if lease don't renewal?
- A: It depends. Does your old lease have a termination clause? Does it state the your tenancy reverts to a periodic term, such as month to month? If your landlord continues to accept rent from you, the general rule is that it is considered a month-to month, but your do lose the protection that a lease provides, meaning that you can be evicted with proper notice and procedure. If you do not pay rent you become a "holdover tenant" and can be evicted by a "non-payment summary proceeding". Send them your rent check and see what happens. If they return it uncashed, start looking for a new place to live.
- Q. Copyright laws in NY- replicating photos in paintings
- A: For personal use, not an issue, but if they are displayed publicly, like in a product label, periodical or on a website, there are potential problems, especially if the photo contains the likeness of a person without their permission. It gets tricky. Why not take some phots yourself. thereby giving them implied permission? If you photograph a person, be sure to tell them what it's for and ask for their permission to use it BEFORE you snap the shutter!
